Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Madagascar
Madagascar: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male was 1.75 million number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Madagascar, 2000–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Madagascar is 1.75 million number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Madagascar peaked at 1.86 million number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.01 million number, in 2000.
That places Madagascar 22nd out of 87 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.01 million number | — |
| 2005 | 1.84 million number | +83.0% |
| 2009 | 1.86 million number | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 1.58 million number | -15.3% |
| 2018 | 1.75 million number | +11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.57 million number | 1.01 million number | 1.86 million number | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.67 million number | 1.58 million number | 1.75 million number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More education data for Madagascar
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.67 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0835 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.62 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0821 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.62 million (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -3.43 % change on previous year (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 138,648 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Madagascar?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Madagascar was 1.75 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.86 million number in 2009.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 million number in 2000.
- How does Madagascar rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- Madagascar ranks 22nd out of 87 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of males over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.