Iraq vs Madagascar: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male

Iraq
509,088
in 2007
Madagascar
566,683
in 2024
Iraq rank
6th
Madagascar rank
5th

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male over time

  • Iraq
  • Madagascar
200.0k400.0k600.0k197119972024

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 566,683 against 509,088 in Iraq, a difference of 57,595.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 6th and Madagascar ranks 5th of 199 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Madagascar in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Madagascar Difference Ahead
1970s 174,696 159,535 15,161 Iraq
1980s 371,384 275,065 96,318 Iraq
1990s 257,124 287,392 30,268 Madagascar
2000s 339,188 414,150 74,963 Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, male, Iraq or Madagascar?
Madagascar, at 566,683 against 509,088 in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, male between Iraq and Madagascar?
57,595, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Madagascar?
11 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2007.
How do Iraq and Madagascar rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
Iraq ranks 6th and Madagascar ranks 5th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
419 places, 15,622 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release