Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Madagascar
Madagascar: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 901,960 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Madagascar, 1995–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 901,960 number for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2019. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 402.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Madagascar peaked at 901,960 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 49,566 number, in 1999.
That places Madagascar 37th out of 199 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 57,843 number | — |
| 1998 | 58,101 number | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 49,566 number | -14.7% |
| 2000 | 51,082 number | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 52,751 number | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 132,504 number | +151.2% |
| 2006 | 146,191 number | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 152,580 number | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 160,352 number | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 179,536 number | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 163,731 number | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 248,750 number | +51.9% |
| 2014 | 285,353 number | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 378,379 number | +32.6% |
| 2016 | 608,384 number | +60.8% |
| 2017 | 815,246 number | +34.0% |
| 2018 | 874,378 number | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 901,960 number | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55,170 number | 49,566 number | 58,101 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 124,999 number | 51,082 number | 179,536 number | 7 |
| 2010s | 534,523 number | 163,731 number | 901,960 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 34 Malaysia 1.00 million number compare
- 35 Kazakhstan 985,721 number compare
- 36 Nepal 958,127 number compare
- 38 Uzbekistan 874,385 number compare
- 39 South Africa 824,169 number compare
- 40 Angola 784,381 number compare
More education data for Madagascar
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Madagascar?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Madagascar was 901,960 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 901,960 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,566 number in 1999.
- How does Madagascar rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Madagascar ranks 37th out of 199 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 402.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.