Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Madagascar
Madagascar: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 1.20 million in 2021. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Madagascar, 1998–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Madagascar is 1.20 million, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Madagascar peaked at 1.20 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 258,357, in 1998.
That places Madagascar 52nd out of 200 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 258,357 | — |
| 2005 | 495,658 | +91.9% |
| 2006 | 587,804 | +18.6% |
| 2007 | 679,745 | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 766,013 | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 829,959 | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 1.05 million | +27.0% |
| 2012 | 1.12 million | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 1.12 million | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.15 million | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 1.16 million | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.16 million | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.14 million | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 1.16 million | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.10 million | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 1.20 million | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 258,357 | 258,357 | 258,357 | 1 |
| 2000s | 671,836 | 495,658 | 829,959 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.13 million | 1.05 million | 1.16 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.20 million | 1.20 million | 1.20 million | 1 |
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More education data for Madagascar
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 792,980 (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -3.7 % change on previous year (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 6.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 189,752 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 6.21 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 76,092 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 62,556 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 95,322 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 6.34 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Madagascar?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Madagascar was 1.20 million in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.20 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 258,357 in 1998.
- How does Madagascar rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Madagascar ranks 52nd out of 200 countries with data for 2021.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. 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 Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release