Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes in Madagascar

Madagascar: Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes was 29.6% in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
29.6%
Change on year
down 22.0%
World rank
51st
of 53 countries
All-time high
37.9%
in 2018
All-time low
10.1%
in 2004
Years of data
5
2000–2021

Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes in Madagascar, 2000–2021

102030402000201020212000: 13.2 %2004: 10.1 %2009: 18.8 %2018: 37.9 %2021: 29.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Madagascar recorded 29.6% for completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.0% on the previous year and up 57.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes in Madagascar peaked at 37.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 2004.

Madagascar ranks 51st of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.0% 10.1% 18.8% 3
2010s 37.9% 37.9% 37.9% 1
2020s 29.6% 29.6% 29.6% 1

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 48 Benin 37.1% compare
  2. 49 Malawi 32.5% compare
  3. 50 Mali 32.2% compare
  4. 52 Mozambique 21.8% compare
  5. 53 Chad 10.3% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places β†’

More education data for Madagascar

All data for Madagascar β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes in Madagascar?
Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes in Madagascar was 29.6% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 37.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 2004.
How does Madagascar rank for completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes?
Madagascar ranks 51st out of 53 countries with data for 2021.
Is completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.7%. 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, primary education, second quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
53 places, 510 data points, 1999–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release