Madagascar vs Namibia: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes
Madagascar
17.5%
in 2023
Namibia
21.0%
in 2023
Madagascar rank
12th
Namibia rank
9th
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Madagascar
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 21.0% against 17.5% in Madagascar, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.2 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Namibia ahead.
Madagascar ranks 12th and Namibia ranks 9th of 190 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.2% | 18.9% | 6.2% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 18.5% | 13.2% | 5.3% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 18.2% | 16.1% | 2.1% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 19.6% | 16.2% | 3.3% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes, Madagascar or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 21.0% against 17.5% in Madagascar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes between Madagascar and Namibia?
- 3.5%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Namibia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Madagascar and Namibia rank globally for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Madagascar ranks 12th and Namibia ranks 9th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 4 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