Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Madagascar
Madagascar: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 25,870 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
25,870
Change on year
up 15.1%
World rank
25th
of 184 countries
All-time high
30,484
in 2017
All-time low
656
in 1974
Years of data
36
1971–2024
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Madagascar, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Madagascar stood at 25,870.
The figure is up 15.1% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Madagascar peaked at 30,484 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 656, in 1974.
That places Madagascar 25th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,091 | — |
| 1972 | 1,622 | -22.4% |
| 1974 | 656 | -59.6% |
| 1975 | 691 | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 9,205 | +1232.1% |
| 1988 | 7,355 | -20.1% |
| 1989 | 7,519 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 6,320 | -15.9% |
| 1991 | 8,678 | +37.3% |
| 1994 | 7,992 | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 8,454 | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 7,786 | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 8,268 | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 8,308 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 8,405 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 9,825 | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 9,611 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 7,856 | -18.3% |
| 2007 | 9,741 | +24.0% |
| 2008 | 12,350 | +26.8% |
| 2009 | 15,811 | +28.0% |
| 2010 | 14,913 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 19,902 | +33.5% |
| 2012 | 22,656 | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 21,288 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 28,330 | +33.1% |
| 2015 | 25,305 | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 24,890 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 30,484 | +22.5% |
| 2018 | 28,429 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 18,046 | -36.5% |
| 2020 | 22,397 | +24.1% |
| 2021 | 14,987 | -33.1% |
| 2022 | 24,712 | +64.9% |
| 2023 | 22,471 | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 25,870 | +15.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,265 | 656 | 2,091 | 4 |
| 1980s | 8,026 | 7,355 | 9,205 | 3 |
| 1990s | 7,861 | 6,320 | 8,678 | 4 |
| 2000s | 9,796 | 7,786 | 15,811 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,424 | 14,913 | 30,484 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,087 | 14,987 | 25,870 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 22 Philippines 30,308 compare
- 23 Senegal 28,894 compare
- 24 Syrian Arab Republic 27,981 compare
- 26 Burkina Faso 25,817 compare
- 27 Guatemala 25,759 compare
- 28 Niger 24,668 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Madagascar?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Madagascar was 25,870 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 30,484 in 2017.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 656 in 1974.
- How does Madagascar rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Madagascar ranks 25th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release