Enrolment in primary education, female in Madagascar
Madagascar: Enrolment in primary education, female was 2.32 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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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 2.32 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.