Madagascar vs Nepal: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education
Madagascar
5.4%
in 2023
Nepal
5.9%
in 2024
Madagascar rank
46th
Nepal rank
44th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education over time
- Madagascar
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 5.9% against 5.4% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 46th and Nepal ranks 44th of 184 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.0% | 13.0% | 2.1% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 15.2% | 12.0% | 3.2% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 4.7% | 7.2% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 2.3% | 5.6% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, Madagascar or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 5.9% against 5.4% in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education between Madagascar and Nepal?
- 0.5%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Nepal?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Madagascar and Nepal rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Madagascar ranks 46th and Nepal ranks 44th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release