Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Madagascar
Madagascar: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education was 11.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Madagascar, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 11.4% for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.2% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Madagascar peaked at 15.1% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 1974.
Madagascar ranks 24th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8.8% | — |
| 1974 | 3.8% | -56.7% |
| 1988 | 13.6% | +257.1% |
| 1989 | 11.9% | -12.8% |
| 1990 | 15.1% | +26.9% |
| 2000 | 14.4% | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 13.5% | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 12.5% | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 13.5% | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 11.2% | -17.5% |
| 2005 | 8.4% | -25.1% |
| 2006 | 8.6% | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 9.6% | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 10.1% | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 8.7% | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 10.6% | +21.7% |
| 2011 | 10.8% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 8.6% | -20.1% |
| 2013 | 9.1% | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 9.9% | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 10.0% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 10.9% | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 6.7% | -38.2% |
| 2021 | 8.7% | +29.6% |
| 2022 | 8.3% | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 11.4% | +37.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.3% | 3.8% | 8.8% | 2 |
| 1980s | 12.7% | 11.9% | 13.6% | 2 |
| 1990s | 15.1% | 15.1% | 15.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.1% | 8.4% | 14.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 6.7% | 10.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 3 |
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 3 of lower secondary general education in Madagascar?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Madagascar was 11.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 15.1% in 1990.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 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 3 of lower secondary general education?
- Madagascar ranks 24th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release