Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Madagascar
Madagascar: Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre was 4.37 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Madagascar, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Madagascar stood at 4.37 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Madagascar peaked at 4.59 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.8682 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Madagascar 102nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.8682 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.9289 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 0.9485 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 0.9548 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 1.04 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 1.24 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 1.26 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 1.32 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 1.43 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 1.51 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 1.52 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 1.56 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 1.45 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 1.32 units per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1989 | 1.36 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 1.33 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 1.37 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 1.35 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 1.31 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 1.32 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 1.28 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 1.44 units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1998 | 1.66 units per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1999 | 1.76 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 1.94 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 2.02 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 2.11 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 2.51 units per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2004 | 2.96 units per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 3.16 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 3.24 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 3.35 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 3.51 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 3.77 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 3.69 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 3.75 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 3.82 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 3.88 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 3.99 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 4.12 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 4.09 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 4.32 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 4.19 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 3.99 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 4.1 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 4.59 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 4.39 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 4.37 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 4.37 units per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.01 units per square kilometre, 87% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 4.37 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.18 units per square kilometre, 84% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.08 units per square kilometre | 0.8682 units per square kilometre | 1.32 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.45 units per square kilometre | 1.32 units per square kilometre | 1.56 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1990s | 1.42 units per square kilometre | 1.28 units per square kilometre | 1.76 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.86 units per square kilometre | 1.94 units per square kilometre | 3.77 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.99 units per square kilometre | 3.69 units per square kilometre | 4.32 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.36 units per square kilometre | 4.1 units per square kilometre | 4.59 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 99 Andorra 4.61 units per square kilometre compare
- 100 Italy 4.59 units per square kilometre compare
- 101 Tunisia 4.47 units per square kilometre compare
- 103 French Polynesia 4.2 units per square kilometre compare
- 104 Myanmar 4.18 units per square kilometre compare
- 105 Ireland 4.04 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Madagascar
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1656 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Madagascar?
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Madagascar was 4.37 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 4.59 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8682 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Madagascar rank for enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre?
- Madagascar ranks 102nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. 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, male (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, male (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, male (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.