Completion rate, lower secondary education, female in Madagascar

Madagascar: Completion rate, lower secondary education, female was 23.9% in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
23.9%
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
87th
of 92 countries
All-time high
26.6%
in 2018
All-time low
13.5%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2000–2021

Completion rate, lower secondary education, female in Madagascar, 2000–2021

01020302000201020212000: 14.3 %2004: 13.7 %2009: 13.5 %2018: 26.6 %2021: 23.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for completion rate, lower secondary education, female in Madagascar is 23.9%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 10.3% on the previous year and up 76.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, female in Madagascar peaked at 26.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 13.5%, in 2009.

Madagascar ranks 87th of 92 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.8% 13.5% 14.3% 3
2010s 26.6% 26.6% 26.6% 1
2020s 23.9% 23.9% 23.9% 1

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 84 Benin 24.2% compare
  2. 85 Mali 24.0% compare
  3. 86 Mozambique 24.0% compare
  4. 88 Malawi 22.8% compare
  5. 89 Uganda 21.8% compare
  6. 90 Guinea 20.7% compare

See the full ranking of 131 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, lower secondary education, female in Madagascar?
Completion rate, lower secondary education, female in Madagascar was 23.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, female recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 26.6% in 2018.
What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, female recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 13.5% in 2009.
How does Madagascar rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, female?
Madagascar ranks 87th out of 92 countries with data for 2021.
Is completion rate, lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.4%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Completion rate, lower secondary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
131 places, 2,461 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release