Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Madagascar
Madagascar: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 21.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Madagascar, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Madagascar is 21.4%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Madagascar peaked at 33.2% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 21.4%, in 2023.
Madagascar ranks 7th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 26.5% | — |
| 1972 | 26.1% | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 23.4% | -10.3% |
| 1988 | 31.6% | +34.9% |
| 1989 | 30.6% | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 32.5% | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 28.7% | -11.6% |
| 1992 | 31.0% | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 30.5% | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 29.8% | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 33.2% | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 25.9% | -22.0% |
| 1999 | 28.9% | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 27.4% | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 29.6% | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 31.3% | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 30.9% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 27.8% | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 27.8% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 27.1% | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 26.9% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 27.6% | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 24.1% | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 23.4% | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 23.6% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 24.4% | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 23.5% | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 22.5% | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 22.1% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 24.6% | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 24.9% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 22.8% | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 24.0% | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 26.6% | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 23.3% | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 22.6% | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 21.4% | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.3% | 23.4% | 26.5% | 3 |
| 1980s | 31.1% | 30.6% | 31.6% | 2 |
| 1990s | 30.1% | 25.9% | 33.2% | 8 |
| 2000s | 28.0% | 24.1% | 31.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.6% | 22.1% | 24.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.5% | 21.4% | 26.6% | 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 primary education, both sexes in Madagascar?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Madagascar was 21.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 33.2% in 1995.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.4% in 2023.
- How does Madagascar rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Madagascar ranks 7th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release