Ethiopia vs Madagascar: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled

Ethiopia
487,146
in 2024
Madagascar
566,683
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
7th
Madagascar rank
5th

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Madagascar
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 566,683 against 487,146 in Ethiopia, a difference of 79,537.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Madagascar ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 7th and Madagascar ranks 5th of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Madagascar in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Madagascar Difference Ahead
1980s 158,492 275,065 116,573 Madagascar
1990s 195,218 292,324 97,106 Madagascar
2000s 496,111 405,299 90,812 Ethiopia
2010s 542,702 491,539 51,163 Ethiopia
2020s 649,767 613,374 36,393 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled, Ethiopia or Madagascar?
Madagascar, at 566,683 against 487,146 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled between Ethiopia and Madagascar?
79,537, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Madagascar?
29 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Madagascar rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled?
Ethiopia ranks 7th and Madagascar ranks 5th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
419 places, 16,344 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) with 722 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.