Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Madagascar
Madagascar: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 27,891 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
27,891 number
Change on year
down 17.5%
World rank
29th
of 185 countries
All-time high
49,735 number
in 2017
All-time low
1,087 number
in 1974
Years of data
32
1971–2019
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Madagascar, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Madagascar stood at 27,891 number.
The figure is down 17.5% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Madagascar peaked at 49,735 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,087 number, in 1974.
That places Madagascar 29th out of 185 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,801 number | — |
| 1972 | 2,452 number | -12.5% |
| 1974 | 1,087 number | -55.7% |
| 1975 | 1,688 number | +55.3% |
| 1985 | 7,826 number | +363.6% |
| 1988 | 7,853 number | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 12,182 number | +55.1% |
| 1990 | 9,815 number | -19.4% |
| 1991 | 12,233 number | +24.6% |
| 1994 | 16,463 number | +34.6% |
| 1996 | 12,404 number | -24.7% |
| 1999 | 14,750 number | +18.9% |
| 2000 | 13,885 number | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 15,799 number | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 17,099 number | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 22,750 number | +33.0% |
| 2004 | 18,530 number | -18.5% |
| 2005 | 20,995 number | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 16,717 number | -20.4% |
| 2007 | 19,885 number | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 27,126 number | +36.4% |
| 2009 | 29,008 number | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 23,790 number | -18.0% |
| 2011 | 43,089 number | +81.1% |
| 2012 | 49,320 number | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 39,450 number | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 39,748 number | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 46,701 number | +17.5% |
| 2016 | 46,577 number | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 49,735 number | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 33,794 number | -32.1% |
| 2019 | 27,891 number | -17.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,007 number | 1,087 number | 2,801 number | 4 |
| 1980s | 9,287 number | 7,826 number | 12,182 number | 3 |
| 1990s | 13,133 number | 9,815 number | 16,463 number | 5 |
| 2000s | 20,179 number | 13,885 number | 29,008 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,010 number | 23,790 number | 49,735 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 26 Togo 34,341 number compare
- 27 Côte d'Ivoire 32,911 number compare
- 28 Mozambique 30,927 number compare
- 30 Saudi Arabia 27,400 number compare
- 31 Colombia 26,910 number compare
- 32 Chad 26,191 number compare
More education data for Madagascar
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 544,966 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.62 million (2021)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.29 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1656 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.29 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Madagascar?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Madagascar was 27,891 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 49,735 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,087 number in 1974.
- How does Madagascar rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Madagascar ranks 29th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.