Lesotho vs Madagascar: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male

Lesotho
12.8%
in 2023
Madagascar
13.8%
in 2023
Lesotho rank
21st
Madagascar rank
19th

Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male over time

  • Lesotho
  • Madagascar
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 13.8% against 12.8% in Lesotho, a difference of 1.0%.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Madagascar ahead.

Lesotho ranks 21st and Madagascar ranks 19th of 163 countries.

Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Madagascar Difference Ahead
1970s 10.7% 18.8% 8.1% Madagascar
1980s 17.9% 33.9% 15.9% Madagascar
1990s 17.8% 30.9% 13.0% Madagascar
2000s 19.2% 23.1% 3.9% Madagascar
2010s 13.9% 16.7% 2.8% Madagascar
2020s 10.2% 18.6% 8.4% Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male, Lesotho or Madagascar?
Madagascar, at 13.8% against 12.8% in Lesotho as of 2023.
What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male between Lesotho and Madagascar?
1.0%, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Madagascar?
35 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
How do Lesotho and Madagascar rank globally for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male?
Lesotho ranks 21st and Madagascar ranks 19th of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
163 places, 3,263 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release