Madagascar vs Nicaragua: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female
Madagascar
23.9%
in 2023
Nicaragua
17.5%
in 2007
Madagascar rank
8th
Nicaragua rank
11th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female over time
- Madagascar
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 23.9% against 17.5% in Nicaragua, a difference of 6.4%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.4 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 8th and Nicaragua ranks 11th of 195 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.2% | 16.7% | 23.5% | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 35.0% | 21.3% | 13.7% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 25.9% | 14.9% | 11.1% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female, Madagascar or Nicaragua?
- Madagascar, at 23.9% against 17.5% in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female between Madagascar and Nicaragua?
- 6.4%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Nicaragua?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2007.
- How do Madagascar and Nicaragua rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Madagascar ranks 8th and Nicaragua ranks 11th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary 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