Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Madagascar

Madagascar: Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes was 23.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
23.5%
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
88th
of 92 countries
All-time high
26.5%
in 2018
All-time low
13.2%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2000–2021

Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Madagascar, 2000–2021

01020302000201020212000: 14.2 %2004: 14.1 %2009: 13.2 %2018: 26.5 %2021: 23.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Madagascar recorded 23.5% for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in 2021.

The figure is down 11.5% on the previous year and up 77.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Madagascar peaked at 26.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 13.2%, in 2009.

Madagascar ranks 88th of 92 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%) in Madagascar, 2000 to 2021.
Year % Change
2000 14.2%
2004 14.1% -0.9%
2009 13.2% -6.1%
2018 26.5% +100.6%
2021 23.5% -11.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.8% 13.2% 14.2% 3
2010s 26.5% 26.5% 26.5% 1
2020s 23.5% 23.5% 23.5% 1

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 85 Liberia 27.4% compare
  2. 86 Mali 26.8% compare
  3. 87 Guinea 26.3% compare
  4. 89 Malawi 23.1% compare
  5. 90 Uganda 21.3% compare
  6. 91 Chad 13.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Madagascar?
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Madagascar was 23.5% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 26.5% in 2018.
What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 13.2% in 2009.
How does Madagascar rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes?
Madagascar ranks 88th out of 92 countries with data for 2021.
Is completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.6%. 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 Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
131 places, 2,462 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release