Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Madagascar
Madagascar: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 21.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Madagascar, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Madagascar is 21.2%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Madagascar peaked at 37.1% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 19.5%, in 2004.
That places Madagascar 6th out of 195 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 30.7% | — |
| 1972 | 32.0% | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 26.7% | -16.6% |
| 1988 | 35.7% | +33.5% |
| 1989 | 34.2% | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 37.1% | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 32.0% | -13.7% |
| 1992 | 32.6% | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 32.7% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 31.9% | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 36.6% | +14.8% |
| 1998 | 31.9% | -13.1% |
| 1999 | 30.7% | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 31.5% | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 31.8% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 34.8% | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 35.3% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 19.5% | -44.7% |
| 2005 | 20.3% | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 19.9% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 20.6% | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 22.0% | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 19.5% | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 19.7% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 21.0% | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 22.5% | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 21.5% | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 21.7% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 21.2% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 25.5% | +20.3% |
| 2017 | 25.3% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 22.4% | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 24.1% | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 26.9% | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 23.2% | -13.7% |
| 2022 | 22.4% | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 21.2% | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.8% | 26.7% | 32.0% | 3 |
| 1980s | 34.9% | 34.2% | 35.7% | 2 |
| 1990s | 33.2% | 30.7% | 37.1% | 8 |
| 2000s | 25.5% | 19.5% | 35.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.5% | 19.7% | 25.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.4% | 21.2% | 26.9% | 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in Madagascar?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Madagascar was 21.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 37.1% in 1990.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.5% in 2004.
- How does Madagascar rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Madagascar ranks 6th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release