Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Madagascar
Madagascar: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education was 5.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Madagascar, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 5.4% for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in 2023.
The figure is down 43.6% on the previous year and down 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Madagascar peaked at 17.7% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 1974.
Madagascar ranks 46th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8.8% | — |
| 1974 | 4.9% | -44.5% |
| 1988 | 13.5% | +175.8% |
| 1989 | 12.4% | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 14.1% | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 15.0% | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 15.7% | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 15.5% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 17.7% | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 16.1% | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 13.3% | -17.3% |
| 2005 | 9.6% | -27.7% |
| 2006 | 9.3% | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 11.0% | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 11.1% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 8.3% | -25.2% |
| 2010 | 11.8% | +41.6% |
| 2011 | 13.3% | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 10.2% | -22.9% |
| 2013 | 11.7% | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 12.4% | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 12.3% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 13.2% | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 10.8% | -18.6% |
| 2018 | 7.6% | -29.6% |
| 2019 | 10.4% | +36.7% |
| 2020 | 6.7% | -35.4% |
| 2021 | 8.6% | +28.6% |
| 2022 | 9.5% | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 5.4% | -43.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.8% | 4.9% | 8.8% | 2 |
| 1980s | 12.9% | 12.4% | 13.5% | 2 |
| 1990s | 14.6% | 14.1% | 15.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.8% | 8.3% | 17.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 7.6% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 5.4% | 9.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
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 in Madagascar?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Madagascar was 5.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 17.7% in 2002.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 1974.
- How does Madagascar rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Madagascar ranks 46th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release