Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Madagascar
Madagascar: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 1.09 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.09 million
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
5th
of 205 countries
All-time high
1.28 million
in 2021
All-time low
271,965
in 1971
Years of data
40
1971–2024
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Madagascar, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Madagascar stood at 1.09 million.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Madagascar peaked at 1.28 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 271,965, in 1971.
Madagascar ranks 5th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 271,965 | — |
| 1972 | 287,725 | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 321,753 | +11.8% |
| 1975 | 276,203 | -14.2% |
| 1988 | 494,492 | +79.0% |
| 1989 | 530,462 | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 524,370 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 560,712 | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 502,582 | -10.4% |
| 1993 | 488,658 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 487,162 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 480,267 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 553,708 | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 615,712 | +11.2% |
| 1999 | 601,972 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 616,932 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 694,822 | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 733,795 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 837,441 | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 1.01 million | +20.5% |
| 2005 | 657,484 | -34.8% |
| 2006 | 729,729 | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 734,491 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 790,304 | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 884,091 | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 844,698 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 836,488 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 903,310 | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 989,414 | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 964,904 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 999,080 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 1.01 million | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.21 million | +19.6% |
| 2018 | 1.27 million | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 1.09 million | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 1.12 million | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 1.28 million | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 1.24 million | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 1.15 million | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 1.09 million | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 289,412 | 271,965 | 321,753 | 4 |
| 1980s | 512,477 | 494,492 | 530,462 | 2 |
| 1990s | 535,016 | 480,267 | 615,712 | 9 |
| 2000s | 768,782 | 616,932 | 1.01 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 million | 836,488 | 1.27 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.18 million | 1.09 million | 1.28 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More education data for Madagascar
- 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)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 38.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 132.74 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 132.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Madagascar?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Madagascar was 1.09 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 271,965 in 1971.
- How does Madagascar rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Madagascar ranks 5th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release