Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Madagascar
Madagascar: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 5.29 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.29 million
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
28th
of 218 countries
All-time high
5.35 million
in 2021
All-time low
938,015
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Madagascar, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Madagascar stood at 5.29 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Madagascar peaked at 5.35 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 938,015, in 1971.
That places Madagascar 28th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 938,015 | — |
| 1972 | 1.00 million | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 1.03 million | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 1.03 million | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 1.13 million | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 1.21 million | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 1.31 million | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 1.40 million | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 1.45 million | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 1.60 million | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 1.72 million | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 1.73 million | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 1.70 million | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 1.65 million | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 1.63 million | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 1.49 million | -8.5% |
| 1989 | 1.53 million | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 1.51 million | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 1.57 million | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 1.50 million | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 1.49 million | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 1.50 million | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 1.51 million | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 1.64 million | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 1.89 million | +15.4% |
| 1999 | 2.01 million | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 2.21 million | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 2.31 million | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 2.41 million | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 2.86 million | +18.6% |
| 2004 | 3.37 million | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 3.60 million | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 3.70 million | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 3.84 million | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 4.02 million | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 4.32 million | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 4.24 million | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 4.31 million | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 4.40 million | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 4.48 million | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 4.61 million | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 4.76 million | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 4.73 million | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 5.00 million | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 4.86 million | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 4.65 million | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 4.77 million | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 5.35 million | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 5.13 million | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 5.11 million | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 5.29 million | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.17 million | 938,015 | 1.45 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.63 million | 1.49 million | 1.73 million | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.63 million | 1.49 million | 2.01 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.26 million | 2.21 million | 4.32 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.61 million | 4.24 million | 5.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.13 million | 4.77 million | 5.35 million | 5 |
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More education data for Madagascar
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 132.74 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 132.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Madagascar?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Madagascar was 5.29 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 5.35 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 938,015 in 1971.
- How does Madagascar rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Madagascar ranks 28th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release