Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Madagascar

Madagascar: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary was 10.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
10.6%
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
135th
of 140 countries
All-time high
24.1%
in 2001
All-time low
10.6%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2001–2021

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Madagascar, 2001–2021

05101520252001201120212001: 24.1 cumulative2012: 17.7 cumulative2015: 21.5 cumulative2018: 11 cumulative2021: 10.6 cumulative

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Madagascar is 10.6%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 40.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Madagascar peaked at 24.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 10.6%, in 2021.

Madagascar ranks 135th of 140 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Madagascar, 2001 to 2021.
Year cumulative Change
2001 24.1%
2012 17.7% -26.5%
2015 21.5% +21.7%
2018 11.0% -49.0%
2021 10.6% -3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.1% 24.1% 24.1% 1
2010s 16.7% 11.0% 21.5% 3
2020s 10.6% 10.6% 10.6% 1

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 132 Cambodia 13.2% compare
  2. 133 Senegal 12.2% compare
  3. 134 Burundi 11.8% compare
  4. 136 Benin 10.1% compare
  5. 137 Mali 10.1% compare
  6. 138 Tanzania 8.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Madagascar?
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Madagascar was 10.6% in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 24.1% in 2001.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 10.6% in 2021.
How does Madagascar rank for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Madagascar ranks 135th out of 140 countries with data for 2021.
Is educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
140 places, 2,299 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.