Brazil vs Madagascar: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Brazil
27.3%
in 2003
Madagascar
25.0%
in 2023
Brazil rank
6th
Madagascar rank
7th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Madagascar
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 27.3% against 25.0% in Madagascar, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 6th and Madagascar ranks 7th of 199 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.4% | 39.1% | 15.8% | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 23.8% | 36.8% | 12.9% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 28.9% | 40.1% | 11.3% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Brazil or Madagascar?
- Brazil, at 27.3% against 25.0% in Madagascar as of 2003.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Brazil and Madagascar?
- 2.3%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Madagascar?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2003.
- How do Brazil and Madagascar rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 6th and Madagascar ranks 7th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%). 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