Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Madagascar
Madagascar: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 112,590 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
112,590
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
25th
of 201 countries
All-time high
196,024
in 2017
All-time low
6,080
in 1974
Years of data
36
1971–2024
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Madagascar, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Madagascar is 112,590, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Madagascar peaked at 196,024 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6,080, in 1974.
Madagascar ranks 25th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 12,920 | — |
| 1972 | 11,246 | -13.0% |
| 1974 | 6,080 | -45.9% |
| 1975 | 8,759 | +44.1% |
| 1985 | 57,856 | +560.5% |
| 1988 | 62,280 | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 60,589 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 56,454 | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 64,044 | +13.4% |
| 1994 | 73,699 | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 59,031 | -19.9% |
| 2000 | 46,566 | -21.1% |
| 2001 | 55,334 | +18.8% |
| 2002 | 49,823 | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 58,998 | +18.4% |
| 2004 | 60,495 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 58,680 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 60,343 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 70,371 | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 88,831 | +26.2% |
| 2009 | 99,617 | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 81,452 | -18.2% |
| 2011 | 118,115 | +45.0% |
| 2012 | 145,414 | +23.1% |
| 2013 | 134,053 | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 162,092 | +20.9% |
| 2015 | 154,354 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 162,983 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 196,024 | +20.3% |
| 2018 | 175,029 | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 125,874 | -28.1% |
| 2020 | 162,402 | +29.0% |
| 2021 | 118,298 | -27.2% |
| 2022 | 140,421 | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 123,378 | -12.1% |
| 2024 | 112,590 | -8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,751 | 6,080 | 12,920 | 4 |
| 1980s | 60,242 | 57,856 | 62,280 | 3 |
| 1990s | 63,307 | 56,454 | 73,699 | 4 |
| 2000s | 64,906 | 46,566 | 99,617 | 10 |
| 2010s | 145,539 | 81,452 | 196,024 | 10 |
| 2020s | 131,418 | 112,590 | 162,402 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More education data for Madagascar
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 138,648 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Madagascar?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Madagascar was 112,590 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 196,024 in 2017.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,080 in 1974.
- How does Madagascar rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Madagascar ranks 25th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release