Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Madagascar
Madagascar: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per was 1.98 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Madagascar, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 1.98 units per square kilometre for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in 2023.
The figure is down 7.4% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Madagascar peaked at 2.21 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.4677 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Madagascar 14th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.4677 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.4948 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 0.5533 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1975 | 0.475 units per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1988 | 0.8503 units per square kilometre | +79.0% |
| 1989 | 0.9122 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 0.9017 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 0.9642 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 0.8642 units per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1993 | 0.8403 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 0.8377 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 0.8259 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 0.9521 units per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 1.06 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1999 | 1.04 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 1.06 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 1.19 units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 1.26 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 1.44 units per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 1.73 units per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2005 | 1.13 units per square kilometre | -34.8% |
| 2006 | 1.25 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 1.26 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 1.36 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 1.52 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 1.45 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 1.44 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.55 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 1.7 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 1.66 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 1.72 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 1.74 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 2.08 units per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2018 | 2.18 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 1.87 units per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 1.93 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 2.21 units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 2.13 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 1.98 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4977 units per square kilometre | 0.4677 units per square kilometre | 0.5533 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.8812 units per square kilometre | 0.8503 units per square kilometre | 0.9122 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.92 units per square kilometre | 0.8259 units per square kilometre | 1.06 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.32 units per square kilometre | 1.06 units per square kilometre | 1.73 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.74 units per square kilometre | 1.44 units per square kilometre | 2.18 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.06 units per square kilometre | 1.93 units per square kilometre | 2.21 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 11 Macau, China 2.76 units per square kilometre compare
- 12 Aruba 2.74 units per square kilometre compare
- 13 Guatemala 2.34 units per square kilometre compare
- 15 Gambia 1.94 units per square kilometre compare
- 16 Hong Kong, China 1.91 units per square kilometre compare
- 17 Côte d'Ivoire 1.88 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Madagascar
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Madagascar?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Madagascar was 1.98 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.21 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4677 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Madagascar rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per?
- Madagascar ranks 14th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.