Brazil vs Madagascar: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes
Brazil
20.5%
in 2003
Madagascar
21.4%
in 2023
Brazil rank
8th
Madagascar rank
7th
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 21.4% against 20.5% in Brazil, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 8th and Madagascar ranks 7th of 196 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 | 17.6% | 25.3% | 7.8% | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 21.0% | 30.1% | 9.1% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 19.7% | 29.8% | 10.1% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes, Brazil or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 21.4% against 20.5% in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes between Brazil and Madagascar?
- 0.9%, with Madagascar 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 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 8th and Madagascar ranks 7th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 2 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