Madagascar vs Mali: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes
Madagascar
21.6%
in 2023
Mali
22.6%
in 2016
Madagascar rank
9th
Mali rank
8th
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Madagascar
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 22.6% against 21.6% in Madagascar, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Mali ahead.
Madagascar ranks 9th and Mali ranks 8th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 3 and Mali in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.5% | 31.6% | 7.1% | Mali |
| 1990s | 30.5% | 17.5% | 13.0% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 29.1% | 18.0% | 11.1% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 24.1% | 19.8% | 4.3% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes, Madagascar or Mali?
- Mali, at 22.6% against 21.6% in Madagascar as of 2016.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes between Madagascar and Mali?
- 1.0%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Mali?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2016.
- How do Madagascar and Mali rank globally for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Madagascar ranks 9th and Mali ranks 8th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 3 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