Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Madagascar
Madagascar: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 125,874 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Madagascar, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Madagascar is 125,874 number, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 28.1% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Madagascar peaked at 196,024 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6,080 number, in 1974.
That places Madagascar 19th out of 184 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 12,920 number | — |
| 1972 | 11,246 number | -13.0% |
| 1974 | 6,080 number | -45.9% |
| 1975 | 8,759 number | +44.1% |
| 1985 | 57,856 number | +560.5% |
| 1988 | 62,280 number | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 60,589 number | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 56,454 number | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 64,044 number | +13.4% |
| 1994 | 73,699 number | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 59,031 number | -19.9% |
| 2000 | 46,566 number | -21.1% |
| 2001 | 55,334 number | +18.8% |
| 2002 | 49,823 number | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 58,998 number | +18.4% |
| 2004 | 60,495 number | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 58,680 number | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 60,343 number | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 70,371 number | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 88,831 number | +26.2% |
| 2009 | 99,617 number | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 81,452 number | -18.2% |
| 2011 | 118,115 number | +45.0% |
| 2012 | 145,414 number | +23.1% |
| 2013 | 134,053 number | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 162,092 number | +20.9% |
| 2015 | 154,354 number | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 162,983 number | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 196,024 number | +20.3% |
| 2018 | 175,029 number | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 125,874 number | -28.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,751 number | 6,080 number | 12,920 number | 4 |
| 1980s | 60,242 number | 57,856 number | 62,280 number | 3 |
| 1990s | 63,307 number | 56,454 number | 73,699 number | 4 |
| 2000s | 64,906 number | 46,566 number | 99,617 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 145,539 number | 81,452 number | 196,024 number | 10 |
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- 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)
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- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 38.9% (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 125,874 number in 2019, 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 number 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 number in 1974.
- How does Madagascar rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Madagascar ranks 19th out of 184 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.