Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Madagascar

Madagascar: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes was 14.0% in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
14.0%
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
88th
of 95 countries
All-time high
15.3%
in 2018
All-time low
5.4%
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2021

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

0510152000201020212000: 5.4 %2004: 11.8 %2009: 5.5 %2018: 15.3 %2021: 14 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Madagascar stood at 14.0%.

That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and up 154.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Madagascar peaked at 15.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2000.

That places Madagascar 88th out of 95 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.6% 5.4% 11.8% 3
2010s 15.3% 15.3% 15.3% 1
2020s 14.0% 14.0% 14.0% 1

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 85 Burkina Faso 16.2% compare
  2. 86 Senegal 15.8% compare
  3. 87 Malawi 15.5% compare
  4. 89 Zimbabwe 14.0% compare
  5. 90 Mali 12.6% compare
  6. 91 Benin 11.8% compare

See the full ranking of 134 places β†’

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All data for Madagascar β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Madagascar?
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Madagascar was 14.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 15.3% in 2018.
What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2000.
How does Madagascar rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes?
Madagascar ranks 88th out of 95 countries with data for 2021.
Is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 154.3%. 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, upper secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
134 places, 2,474 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release