Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Madagascar
Madagascar: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 418,637 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
418,637
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
4th
of 201 countries
All-time high
488,864
in 2004
All-time low
124,856
in 1971
Years of data
40
1971–2024
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Madagascar, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Madagascar stood at 418,637.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Madagascar peaked at 488,864 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 124,856, in 1971.
That places Madagascar 4th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 124,856 | — |
| 1972 | 134,191 | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 155,335 | +15.8% |
| 1975 | 126,789 | -18.4% |
| 1988 | 211,992 | +67.2% |
| 1989 | 238,069 | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 244,110 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 261,878 | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 233,265 | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 213,518 | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 190,420 | -10.8% |
| 1995 | 198,459 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 245,235 | +23.6% |
| 1998 | 283,452 | +15.6% |
| 1999 | 306,221 | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 272,082 | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 311,466 | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 321,494 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 373,946 | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 488,864 | +30.7% |
| 2005 | 170,859 | -65.0% |
| 2006 | 145,602 | -14.8% |
| 2007 | 149,115 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 173,122 | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 215,894 | +24.7% |
| 2010 | 240,902 | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 251,456 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 287,553 | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 335,669 | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 345,207 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 385,815 | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 374,785 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 420,720 | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 464,345 | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 395,639 | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 400,201 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 486,159 | +21.5% |
| 2022 | 465,510 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 438,405 | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 418,637 | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 135,293 | 124,856 | 155,335 | 4 |
| 1980s | 225,030 | 211,992 | 238,069 | 2 |
| 1990s | 241,840 | 190,420 | 306,221 | 9 |
| 2000s | 262,244 | 145,602 | 488,864 | 10 |
| 2010s | 350,209 | 240,902 | 464,345 | 10 |
| 2020s | 441,782 | 400,201 | 486,159 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
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 primary education, both sexes in Madagascar?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Madagascar was 418,637 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 488,864 in 2004.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 124,856 in 1971.
- How does Madagascar rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Madagascar ranks 4th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release