Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Madagascar
Madagascar: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both was 10.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
10.1%
Change on year
up 14.8%
World rank
32nd
of 177 countries
All-time high
16.9%
in 1995
All-time low
3.3%
in 1973
Years of data
31
1971–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 3 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Madagascar is 10.1%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Madagascar peaked at 16.9% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 1973.
That places Madagascar 32nd out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8.4% | — |
| 1973 | 3.3% | -60.8% |
| 1974 | 3.8% | +15.3% |
| 1984 | 15.2% | +297.7% |
| 1988 | 14.0% | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 12.1% | -13.7% |
| 1990 | 15.2% | +25.7% |
| 1993 | 16.0% | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 16.9% | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 14.3% | -15.3% |
| 2001 | 13.3% | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 12.5% | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 13.5% | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 11.0% | -18.2% |
| 2005 | 8.4% | -23.9% |
| 2006 | 8.7% | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 9.6% | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 10.1% | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 8.7% | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 10.8% | +23.5% |
| 2011 | 10.8% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 8.8% | -18.1% |
| 2013 | 9.3% | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 10.2% | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 10.4% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 10.9% | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 11.2% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 7.1% | -36.1% |
| 2021 | 9.4% | +31.1% |
| 2022 | 8.8% | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 10.1% | +14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.2% | 3.3% | 8.4% | 3 |
| 1980s | 13.8% | 12.1% | 15.2% | 3 |
| 1990s | 16.0% | 15.2% | 16.9% | 3 |
| 2000s | 11.0% | 8.4% | 14.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 7.1% | 11.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 8.8% | 10.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 29 Ethiopia 11.0% compare
- 30 Côte d'Ivoire 10.6% compare
- 31 Brunei Darussalam 10.5% compare
- 33 Netherlands 9.8% compare
- 34 Syrian Arab Republic 9.8% compare
- 35 Suriname 9.6% 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Madagascar?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Madagascar was 10.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 16.9% in 1995.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 1973.
- How does Madagascar rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Madagascar ranks 32nd out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release