Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Madagascar
Madagascar: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 7.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
7.4%
Change on year
down 27.7%
World rank
51st
of 190 countries
All-time high
20.5%
in 1993
All-time low
3.3%
in 1973
Years of data
34
1971–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Madagascar, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Madagascar stood at 7.4%.
The figure is down 27.7% on the previous year and down 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Madagascar peaked at 20.5% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 1973.
Madagascar ranks 51st of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8.7% | — |
| 1973 | 3.3% | -61.6% |
| 1974 | 5.1% | +52.4% |
| 1984 | 12.1% | +138.1% |
| 1988 | 14.6% | +20.7% |
| 1989 | 13.1% | -10.3% |
| 1990 | 15.1% | +15.2% |
| 1993 | 20.5% | +35.7% |
| 1995 | 17.0% | -17.4% |
| 1999 | 15.3% | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 16.4% | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 15.9% | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 17.8% | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 16.4% | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 13.8% | -16.2% |
| 2005 | 9.7% | -29.9% |
| 2006 | 9.5% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 11.4% | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 11.3% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 8.6% | -23.4% |
| 2010 | 12.3% | +42.0% |
| 2011 | 13.6% | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 10.9% | -19.9% |
| 2013 | 12.2% | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 13.0% | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 12.9% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 14.0% | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 11.5% | -17.7% |
| 2018 | 8.3% | -28.0% |
| 2019 | 11.1% | +34.5% |
| 2020 | 7.1% | -36.0% |
| 2021 | 9.4% | +31.8% |
| 2022 | 10.3% | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 7.4% | -27.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.7% | 3.3% | 8.7% | 3 |
| 1980s | 13.3% | 12.1% | 14.6% | 3 |
| 1990s | 17.0% | 15.1% | 20.5% | 4 |
| 2000s | 13.1% | 8.6% | 17.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.0% | 8.3% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 7.1% | 10.3% | 4 |
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More education data for Madagascar
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 78,148 (2019)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Madagascar?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Madagascar was 7.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 20.5% in 1993.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 1973.
- How does Madagascar rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Madagascar ranks 51st out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release