Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female in Madagascar
Madagascar: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female was 20.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female in Madagascar, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female in Madagascar is 20.6%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female in Madagascar peaked at 32.6% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 20.6%, in 2023.
That places Madagascar 8th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 23.4% | — |
| 1972 | 23.3% | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 22.3% | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 29.7% | +33.3% |
| 1989 | 29.6% | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 31.5% | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 28.0% | -11.0% |
| 1992 | 29.6% | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 31.8% | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 31.0% | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 32.6% | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 27.5% | -15.5% |
| 1999 | 29.8% | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 28.5% | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 30.5% | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 31.8% | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 32.5% | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 28.8% | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 27.5% | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 25.8% | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 24.2% | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 25.4% | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 22.9% | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 22.7% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 23.0% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 23.0% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 22.3% | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 21.4% | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 21.1% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 24.3% | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 24.5% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 22.1% | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 23.4% | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 24.9% | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 22.5% | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 21.9% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 20.6% | -6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.0% | 22.3% | 23.4% | 3 |
| 1980s | 29.7% | 29.6% | 29.7% | 2 |
| 1990s | 30.2% | 27.5% | 32.6% | 8 |
| 2000s | 27.8% | 22.9% | 32.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.8% | 21.1% | 24.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.4% | 20.6% | 24.9% | 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 3 of primary education, female in Madagascar?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female in Madagascar was 20.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 32.6% in 1995.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.6% in 2023.
- How does Madagascar rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female?
- Madagascar ranks 8th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. 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 3 of primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release