Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Madagascar
Madagascar: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education was 5.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education 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 in Madagascar is 5.8%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 18.1% on the previous year and down 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Madagascar peaked at 12.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 1974.
That places Madagascar 45th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6.8% | — |
| 1974 | 3.8% | -43.7% |
| 1988 | 11.6% | +202.7% |
| 1989 | 10.6% | -8.3% |
| 1990 | 12.3% | +15.6% |
| 2000 | 11.4% | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 11.8% | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 11.7% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 12.3% | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 9.9% | -19.7% |
| 2005 | 8.6% | -13.5% |
| 2006 | 10.1% | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 10.2% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 11.2% | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 7.8% | -30.2% |
| 2010 | 7.7% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 9.9% | +27.9% |
| 2012 | 8.0% | -19.3% |
| 2013 | 10.2% | +28.2% |
| 2014 | 8.4% | -17.9% |
| 2015 | 8.2% | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 10.5% | +28.0% |
| 2017 | 9.4% | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 6.2% | -34.1% |
| 2019 | 8.4% | +36.1% |
| 2020 | 5.3% | -37.0% |
| 2021 | 8.8% | +66.5% |
| 2022 | 7.1% | -18.9% |
| 2023 | 5.8% | -18.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.3% | 3.8% | 6.8% | 2 |
| 1980s | 11.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% | 2 |
| 1990s | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.5% | 7.8% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 6.2% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 5.3% | 8.8% | 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 2 of lower secondary general education in Madagascar?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Madagascar was 5.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 2003.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 1974.
- How does Madagascar rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education?
- Madagascar ranks 45th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.0%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release