Madagascar vs Sao Tome and Principe: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes
Madagascar
21.4%
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
22.4%
in 2016
Madagascar rank
7th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
6th
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Madagascar
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 22.4% against 21.4% in Madagascar, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Madagascar ranks 7th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 6th of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.9% | 29.5% | 3.5% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 28.3% | 24.6% | 3.7% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 23.4% | 22.3% | 1.1% | 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, Madagascar or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 22.4% against 21.4% in Madagascar as of 2016.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes between Madagascar and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 1.0%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2016.
- How do Madagascar and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Madagascar ranks 7th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 6th 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