Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Madagascar
Madagascar: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes was 3.93 million number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Madagascar, 2000–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Madagascar is 3.93 million number, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Madagascar peaked at 4.16 million number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.52 million number, in 2000.
Madagascar ranks 24th of 87 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.52 million number | — |
| 2005 | 4.16 million number | +64.9% |
| 2009 | 4.10 million number | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 3.63 million number | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 3.93 million number | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.59 million number | 2.52 million number | 4.16 million number | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.78 million number | 3.63 million number | 3.93 million number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More education data for Madagascar
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Madagascar?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Madagascar was 3.93 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 4.16 million number in 2005.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.52 million number in 2000.
- How does Madagascar rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Madagascar ranks 24th out of 87 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.