Central African Republic vs Madagascar: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Central African Republic
23.7%
in 2011
Madagascar
25.0%
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
9th
Madagascar rank
7th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Central African Republic
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 25.0% against 23.7% in Central African Republic, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Madagascar ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 9th and Madagascar ranks 7th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Madagascar in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.9% | 39.1% | 8.3% | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 33.5% | 42.5% | 9.0% | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 32.3% | 42.8% | 10.6% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 28.9% | 14.8% | 14.1% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 20.0% | 3.1% | Central African Republic |
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, Central African Republic or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 25.0% against 23.7% in Central African Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Central African Republic and Madagascar?
- 1.3%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Madagascar?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2011.
- How do Central African Republic and Madagascar rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Central African Republic ranks 9th 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