Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Madagascar
Madagascar: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both was 6.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
6.5%
Change on year
down 15.9%
World rank
55th
of 185 countries
All-time high
16.7%
in 1993
All-time low
2.5%
in 1973
Years of data
33
1971–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Madagascar, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Madagascar is 6.5%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 15.9% on the previous year and down 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Madagascar peaked at 16.7% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 1973.
That places Madagascar 55th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6.9% | — |
| 1973 | 2.5% | -63.3% |
| 1974 | 3.9% | +53.9% |
| 1984 | 10.9% | +180.1% |
| 1988 | 11.0% | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 11.0% | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 12.7% | +15.6% |
| 1993 | 16.7% | +32.1% |
| 1995 | 13.4% | -20.0% |
| 2000 | 12.0% | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 11.7% | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 11.6% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 12.3% | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 9.9% | -19.0% |
| 2005 | 8.7% | -12.4% |
| 2006 | 10.1% | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 10.4% | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 11.3% | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 7.9% | -30.2% |
| 2010 | 8.0% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 10.0% | +25.5% |
| 2012 | 8.4% | -16.5% |
| 2013 | 10.6% | +26.5% |
| 2014 | 8.9% | -16.2% |
| 2015 | 8.7% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 11.1% | +27.2% |
| 2017 | 9.9% | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 6.8% | -31.2% |
| 2019 | 9.0% | +33.2% |
| 2020 | 5.6% | -37.8% |
| 2021 | 9.5% | +69.2% |
| 2022 | 7.8% | -18.5% |
| 2023 | 6.5% | -15.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.4% | 2.5% | 6.9% | 3 |
| 1980s | 10.9% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 3 |
| 1990s | 14.3% | 12.7% | 16.7% | 3 |
| 2000s | 10.6% | 7.9% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 6.8% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 5.6% | 9.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 52 Costa Rica 6.8% compare
- 53 Haiti 6.5% compare
- 54 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 6.5% compare
- 56 Spain 6.4% compare
- 57 Macau, China 6.2% compare
- 58 Nepal 5.9% compare
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 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Madagascar?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Madagascar was 6.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 1993.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 1973.
- How does Madagascar rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Madagascar ranks 55th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.3%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release