Enrolment in primary education, female in Madagascar
Madagascar: Enrolment in primary education, female was 2.67 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, female in Madagascar, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female in Madagascar is 2.67 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Madagascar peaked at 2.68 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 433,105, in 1971.
That places Madagascar 26th out of 216 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 539,175 | 433,105 | 684,421 | 9 |
| 1980s | 786,450 | 721,628 | 849,038 | 7 |
| 1990s | 797,022 | 713,328 | 988,130 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.60 million | 1.08 million | 2.13 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.29 million | 2.10 million | 2.49 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.58 million | 2.39 million | 2.68 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, female in Madagascar?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Madagascar was 2.67 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.68 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 433,105 in 1971.
- How does Madagascar rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Madagascar ranks 26th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release