Duration of compulsory education in Madagascar, Republic of
Madagascar, Republic of: Duration of compulsory education was 5 years in 2025. ▬ Flat
Duration of compulsory education in Madagascar, Republic of, 1998–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2025, duration of compulsory education in Madagascar, Republic of stood at 5 years. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, duration of compulsory education in Madagascar, Republic of peaked at 5 years in 1998 and was at its lowest, 5 years, in 1998.
That places Madagascar, Republic of 193rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 6 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar, Republic of
- 193 Bangladesh 5 years compare
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- 196 Guam 0 years compare
- 196 Martinique 0 years compare
- 196 New Caledonia 0 years compare
- 196 Norfolk Island 0 years compare
- 196 Réunion 0 years compare
More education data for Madagascar, Republic of
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 138,648 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 38.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 132.7% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0043 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is duration of compulsory education in Madagascar, Republic of?
- Duration of compulsory education in Madagascar, Republic of was 5 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest duration of compulsory education recorded in Madagascar, Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 5 years in 1998.
- What is the lowest duration of compulsory education recorded in Madagascar, Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 years in 1998.
- How does Madagascar, Republic of rank for duration of compulsory education?
- Madagascar, Republic of ranks 193rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is duration of compulsory education rising or falling in Madagascar, Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Madagascar, Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Duration of compulsory education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release