Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Madagascar

Madagascar: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled was 2.67 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.67 million
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
26th
of 216 countries
All-time high
2.68 million
in 2021
All-time low
433,105
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Madagascar, 1971–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Madagascar is 2.67 million, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 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.

Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Madagascar, 1971 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1971 433,105
1972 464,263 +7.2%
1973 478,751 +3.1%
1974 478,720 -0.0%
1975 531,081 +10.9%
1976 526,201 -0.9%
1977 592,273 +12.6%
1978 663,764 +12.1%
1979 684,421 +3.1%
1980 763,306 +11.5%
1981 844,822 +10.7%
1982 849,038 +0.5%
1983 796,816 -6.2%
1984 790,266 -0.8%
1985 783,716 -0.8%
1986 763,020 -2.6%
1987 742,324 -2.7%
1988 721,628 -2.8%
1989 745,823 +3.4%
1990 738,168 -1.0%
1991 773,797 +4.8%
1992 713,328 -7.8%
1993 726,412 +1.8%
1994 737,641 +1.5%
1995 768,220 +4.1%
1996 801,681 +4.4%
1997 863,749 +7.7%
1998 925,817 +7.2%
1999 988,130 +6.7%
2000 1.08 million +9.5%
2001 1.13 million +4.6%
2002 1.18 million +4.3%
2003 1.40 million +18.4%
2004 1.65 million +17.9%
2005 1.76 million +6.8%
2006 1.81 million +3.0%
2007 1.89 million +4.1%
2008 1.98 million +4.9%
2009 2.13 million +7.8%
2010 2.10 million -1.8%
2011 2.13 million +1.4%
2012 2.18 million +2.5%
2013 2.22 million +2.0%
2014 2.29 million +3.0%
2015 2.37 million +3.4%
2016 2.35 million -0.6%
2017 2.49 million +5.8%
2018 2.42 million -2.8%
2019 2.32 million -4.0%
2020 2.39 million +2.7%
2021 2.68 million +12.3%
2022 2.57 million -4.1%
2023 2.57 million -0.0%
2024 2.67 million +3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 539,175 433,105 684,421 9
1980s 780,076 721,628 849,038 10
1990s 803,694 713,328 988,130 10
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

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 23 Japan 3.04 million compare
  2. 24 Angola 2.69 million compare
  3. 25 Turkey 2.69 million compare
  4. 27 Algeria 2.60 million compare
  5. 28 Myanmar 2.57 million compare
  6. 29 Sudan 2.54 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Madagascar?
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Madagascar was 2.67 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 2.68 million in 2021.
What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 433,105 in 1971.
How does Madagascar rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled?
Madagascar ranks 26th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in primary education, female (number) with 663 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
437 places, 20,962 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in primary education, female (number) with 663 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.