Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Madagascar
Madagascar: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both was 14.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
14.6%
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
20th
of 90 countries
All-time high
38.1%
in 1993
All-time low
7.5%
in 1973
Years of data
33
1971–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 4 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 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Madagascar is 14.6%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Madagascar peaked at 38.1% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 1973.
That places Madagascar 20th out of 90 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 17.6% | — |
| 1973 | 7.5% | -57.5% |
| 1974 | 10.8% | +44.4% |
| 1984 | 33.9% | +214.6% |
| 1988 | 27.2% | -19.8% |
| 1989 | 27.2% | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 33.1% | +21.8% |
| 1993 | 38.1% | +15.0% |
| 1995 | 33.2% | -13.0% |
| 2000 | 36.0% | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 22.3% | -38.1% |
| 2002 | 28.0% | +25.4% |
| 2003 | 27.6% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 22.3% | -19.2% |
| 2005 | 26.6% | +19.4% |
| 2006 | 23.4% | -12.1% |
| 2007 | 24.6% | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 22.3% | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 16.4% | -26.6% |
| 2010 | 22.1% | +34.7% |
| 2011 | 23.0% | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 22.1% | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 11.6% | -47.4% |
| 2014 | 21.6% | +86.4% |
| 2015 | 24.4% | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 30.6% | +25.1% |
| 2017 | 28.1% | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 20.4% | -27.5% |
| 2019 | 28.1% | +37.8% |
| 2020 | 22.3% | -20.6% |
| 2021 | 19.1% | -14.5% |
| 2022 | 15.2% | -20.3% |
| 2023 | 14.6% | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.9% | 7.5% | 17.6% | 3 |
| 1980s | 29.4% | 27.2% | 33.9% | 3 |
| 1990s | 34.8% | 33.1% | 38.1% | 3 |
| 2000s | 24.9% | 16.4% | 36.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.2% | 11.6% | 30.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.8% | 14.6% | 22.3% | 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 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Madagascar?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Madagascar was 14.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 38.1% in 1993.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 1973.
- How does Madagascar rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Madagascar ranks 20th out of 90 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. 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 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release