Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) was 2.32 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
2.32 million number
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
31st
of 203 countries
All-time high
2.42 million number
in 2018
All-time low
433,105 number
in 1971
Years of data
44
1971–2019
Enrolment in primary education, female in Madagascar, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female in Madagascar is 2.32 million number, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Madagascar peaked at 2.42 million number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 433,105 number, in 1971.
Madagascar ranks 31st of 203 countries on this measure, 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) (Enrolment female) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 433,105 number | — |
| 1972 | 464,263 number | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 478,751 number | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 478,720 number | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 531,081 number | +10.9% |
| 1976 | 526,201 number | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 592,273 number | +12.6% |
| 1978 | 663,764 number | +12.1% |
| 1979 | 684,421 number | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 763,306 number | +11.5% |
| 1981 | 844,822 number | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 849,038 number | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 796,816 number | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 783,716 number | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 721,628 number | -7.9% |
| 1989 | 745,823 number | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 738,168 number | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 773,797 number | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 713,328 number | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 726,412 number | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 737,641 number | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 768,220 number | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 801,681 number | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 925,817 number | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 988,130 number | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 1.08 million number | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 1.13 million number | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 1.18 million number | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 1.40 million number | +18.4% |
| 2004 | 1.65 million number | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 1.76 million number | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 1.81 million number | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 1.89 million number | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 1.98 million number | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 2.13 million number | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 2.10 million number | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 2.13 million number | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 2.18 million number | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 2.22 million number | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 2.29 million number | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 2.37 million number | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 2.35 million number | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 2.42 million number | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 2.32 million number | -4.0% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 2.32 million number is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.22 million number, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 2.32 million number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.08 million number, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 539,175 number | 433,105 number | 684,421 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 786,450 number | 721,628 number | 849,038 number | 7 |
| 1990s | 797,022 number | 713,328 number | 988,130 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.60 million number | 1.08 million number | 2.13 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.26 million number | 2.10 million number | 2.42 million number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More education data for Madagascar
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.77 (2020)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.6 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 78,148 (2019)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 507,363 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 544,966 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.62 million (2021)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.29 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female in Madagascar?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Madagascar was 2.32 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.42 million number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 433,105 number in 1971.
- How does Madagascar rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Madagascar ranks 31st out of 203 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. 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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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions regardless of age.