Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Madagascar
Madagascar: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 17.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Madagascar, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Madagascar stood at 17.5%.
That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Madagascar peaked at 28.1% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 8.2%, in 2005.
Madagascar ranks 12th of 190 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 26.0% | — |
| 1972 | 25.6% | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 24.5% | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 25.6% | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 24.7% | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 25.9% | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 23.2% | -10.4% |
| 1992 | 25.1% | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 27.2% | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 25.3% | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 28.1% | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 22.7% | -19.3% |
| 1999 | 24.5% | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 24.1% | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 25.0% | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 26.6% | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 26.8% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 9.4% | -64.9% |
| 2005 | 8.2% | -12.8% |
| 2006 | 9.2% | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 11.0% | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 13.2% | +19.7% |
| 2009 | 14.4% | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 14.7% | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 16.6% | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 17.5% | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 17.2% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 16.9% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 17.1% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 21.3% | +25.1% |
| 2017 | 21.6% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 18.7% | -13.4% |
| 2019 | 20.6% | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 21.4% | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 20.3% | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 19.0% | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 17.5% | -8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.4% | 24.5% | 26.0% | 3 |
| 1980s | 25.1% | 24.7% | 25.6% | 2 |
| 1990s | 25.2% | 22.7% | 28.1% | 8 |
| 2000s | 16.8% | 8.2% | 26.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.2% | 14.7% | 21.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.6% | 17.5% | 21.4% | 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 primary education, both sexes in Madagascar?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Madagascar was 17.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 28.1% in 1995.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.2% in 2005.
- How does Madagascar rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Madagascar ranks 12th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release