Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Madagascar
Madagascar: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 13.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
13.3%
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
20th
of 171 countries
All-time high
37.2%
in 1993
All-time low
12.0%
in 2009
Years of data
37
1971–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Madagascar, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Madagascar stood at 13.3%.
That represents a change of down 11.9% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Madagascar peaked at 37.2% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 2009.
That places Madagascar 20th out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 19.3% | — |
| 1972 | 20.1% | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 17.6% | -12.3% |
| 1988 | 36.1% | +105.3% |
| 1989 | 31.6% | -12.6% |
| 1990 | 33.1% | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 28.9% | -12.7% |
| 1992 | 32.0% | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 37.2% | +16.1% |
| 1994 | 31.0% | -16.6% |
| 1995 | 33.6% | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 26.4% | -21.6% |
| 1999 | 28.1% | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 25.6% | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 22.5% | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 31.1% | +38.1% |
| 2003 | 27.7% | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 26.1% | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 22.1% | -15.3% |
| 2006 | 19.3% | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 20.6% | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 23.5% | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 12.0% | -49.2% |
| 2010 | 12.7% | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 14.3% | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 17.1% | +18.9% |
| 2013 | 13.3% | -21.9% |
| 2014 | 13.9% | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 14.4% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 27.9% | +93.9% |
| 2017 | 23.0% | -17.6% |
| 2018 | 16.8% | -27.0% |
| 2019 | 20.0% | +19.1% |
| 2020 | 23.8% | +19.0% |
| 2021 | 19.6% | -17.5% |
| 2022 | 15.1% | -22.9% |
| 2023 | 13.3% | -11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.0% | 17.6% | 20.1% | 3 |
| 1980s | 33.8% | 31.6% | 36.1% | 2 |
| 1990s | 31.3% | 26.4% | 37.2% | 8 |
| 2000s | 23.1% | 12.0% | 31.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 12.7% | 27.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.0% | 13.3% | 23.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 17 Haiti 14.3% compare
- 18 Mozambique 13.6% compare
- 19 Sao Tome and Principe 13.6% compare
- 21 Comoros 12.9% compare
- 22 Suriname 12.7% compare
- 23 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 12.4% 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Madagascar?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Madagascar was 13.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 37.2% in 1993.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 2009.
- How does Madagascar rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Madagascar ranks 20th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release