Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Madagascar
Madagascar: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 1.62 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Madagascar, 1971–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 1.62 million for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2021. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Madagascar peaked at 1.62 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 113,270, in 1971.
Madagascar ranks 56th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 113,270 | — |
| 1972 | 114,487 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 119,070 | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 123,654 | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 175,760 | +42.1% |
| 1980 | 233,578 | +32.9% |
| 1981 | 307,689 | +31.7% |
| 1982 | 381,800 | +24.1% |
| 1983 | 455,910 | +19.4% |
| 1984 | 530,021 | +16.3% |
| 1985 | 489,130 | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 448,238 | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 407,346 | -9.1% |
| 1988 | 366,455 | -10.0% |
| 1989 | 345,302 | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 348,922 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 621,173 | +78.0% |
| 2006 | 726,998 | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 833,568 | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 945,245 | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 1.02 million | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 1.17 million | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 1.31 million | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 1.41 million | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 1.45 million | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 1.49 million | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 1.54 million | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 1.56 million | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.53 million | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 1.55 million | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.50 million | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 1.56 million | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 1.62 million | +4.1% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 1.62 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.07 million, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 1.62 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 901,617, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 129,248 | 113,270 | 175,760 | 5 |
| 1980s | 396,547 | 233,578 | 530,021 | 10 |
| 1990s | 348,922 | 348,922 | 348,922 | 1 |
| 2000s | 829,889 | 621,173 | 1.02 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.45 million | 1.17 million | 1.56 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.59 million | 1.56 million | 1.62 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
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 secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Madagascar?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Madagascar was 1.62 million in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.62 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 113,270 in 1971.
- How does Madagascar rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Madagascar ranks 56th out of 219 countries with data for 2021.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 733 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 secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 733 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.