Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) was 198,877 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
198,877
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
4th
of 199 countries
All-time high
234,608
in 2021
All-time low
55,928
in 1971
Years of data
40
1971–2024
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Madagascar, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 198,877 for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Madagascar peaked at 234,608 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 55,928, in 1971.
That places Madagascar 4th out of 199 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, female (number) (Grade) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 55,928 | — |
| 1972 | 59,153 | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 69,575 | +17.6% |
| 1975 | 57,537 | -17.3% |
| 1988 | 91,925 | +59.8% |
| 1989 | 109,991 | +19.7% |
| 1990 | 112,082 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 120,675 | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 108,122 | -10.4% |
| 1993 | 98,571 | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 88,721 | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 96,844 | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 115,415 | +19.2% |
| 1998 | 129,671 | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 143,725 | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 127,415 | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 146,387 | +14.9% |
| 2002 | 150,604 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 175,553 | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 231,430 | +31.8% |
| 2005 | 81,306 | -64.9% |
| 2006 | 69,081 | -15.0% |
| 2007 | 70,733 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 81,423 | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 102,663 | +26.1% |
| 2010 | 113,769 | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 117,671 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 134,344 | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 157,979 | +17.6% |
| 2014 | 162,605 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 182,780 | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 177,204 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 197,400 | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 220,403 | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 187,726 | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 189,931 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 234,608 | +23.5% |
| 2022 | 222,402 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 208,569 | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 198,877 | -4.6% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 198,877 is above the median for low income countries, which is 24,168, 8.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 198,877 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,976, 28.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60,548 | 55,928 | 69,575 | 4 |
| 1980s | 100,958 | 91,925 | 109,991 | 2 |
| 1990s | 112,647 | 88,721 | 143,725 | 9 |
| 2000s | 123,660 | 69,081 | 231,430 | 10 |
| 2010s | 165,188 | 113,769 | 220,403 | 10 |
| 2020s | 210,877 | 189,931 | 234,608 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More education data for Madagascar
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.77 (2020)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.6 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 78,148 (2019)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 507,363 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Madagascar?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Madagascar was 198,877 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 234,608 in 2021.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,928 in 1971.
- How does Madagascar rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Madagascar ranks 4th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release