Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Madagascar
Madagascar: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male was 7.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
7.2%
Change on year
down 14.0%
World rank
52nd
of 178 countries
All-time high
13.1%
in 1990
All-time low
3.9%
in 1974
Years of data
29
1971–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Madagascar, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Madagascar stood at 7.2%.
That represents a change of down 14.0% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Madagascar peaked at 13.1% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 1974.
Madagascar ranks 52nd of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6.9% | — |
| 1974 | 3.9% | -43.4% |
| 1988 | 10.5% | +168.5% |
| 1989 | 11.3% | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 13.1% | +15.5% |
| 2000 | 12.5% | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 11.5% | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 11.6% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 12.2% | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 9.9% | -18.4% |
| 2005 | 8.8% | -11.3% |
| 2006 | 10.0% | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 10.7% | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 11.3% | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 7.9% | -30.2% |
| 2010 | 8.2% | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 10.1% | +23.3% |
| 2012 | 8.7% | -13.7% |
| 2013 | 10.9% | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 9.3% | -14.4% |
| 2015 | 9.2% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 11.7% | +26.5% |
| 2017 | 10.4% | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 7.4% | -28.4% |
| 2019 | 9.7% | +30.8% |
| 2020 | 6.0% | -38.3% |
| 2021 | 10.3% | +71.3% |
| 2022 | 8.4% | -18.0% |
| 2023 | 7.2% | -14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.4% | 3.9% | 6.9% | 2 |
| 1980s | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.3% | 2 |
| 1990s | 13.1% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.6% | 7.9% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 7.4% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 6.0% | 10.3% | 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, male in Madagascar?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Madagascar was 7.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 13.1% in 1990.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 1974.
- How does Madagascar rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Madagascar ranks 52nd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release