Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%) (lower) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%) (lower) 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
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 (%) (lower) in Madagascar, year by year
| 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% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 23.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 27.4%, 86% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 23.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.0%, 73% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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
February 2026 Data Release