Ethiopia vs Madagascar: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education
Ethiopia
6.3%
in 2023
Madagascar
5.8%
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
43rd
Madagascar rank
45th
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education over time
- Ethiopia
- Madagascar
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 6.3% against 5.8% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Madagascar ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 43rd and Madagascar ranks 45th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Madagascar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5% | 10.7% | 3.3% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 8.7% | 3.6% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 6.5% | 2.1% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, Ethiopia or Madagascar?
- Ethiopia, at 6.3% against 5.8% in Madagascar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education between Ethiopia and Madagascar?
- 0.5%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Madagascar?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Madagascar rank globally for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education?
- Ethiopia ranks 43rd and Madagascar ranks 45th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 2 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