Madagascar vs Zambia: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education
Madagascar
5.4%
in 2023
Zambia
6.1%
in 2012
Madagascar rank
46th
Zambia rank
43rd
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education over time
- Madagascar
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 6.1% against 5.4% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 46th and Zambia ranks 43rd of 184 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.2% | 4.4% | 6.9% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 6.1% | 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 Zambia?
- Zambia, at 6.1% against 5.4% in Madagascar as of 2012.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education between Madagascar and Zambia?
- 0.7%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Zambia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2012.
- How do Madagascar and Zambia rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Madagascar ranks 46th and Zambia ranks 43rd 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