Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Madagascar
Madagascar: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 2.79 units per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Madagascar, 1971–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Madagascar is 2.79 units per square kilometre, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Madagascar peaked at 2.79 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1948 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Madagascar 154th out of 205 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1948 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.1969 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 0.2126 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 0.3022 units per square kilometre | +42.1% |
| 1980 | 0.4017 units per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 1984 | 0.9114 units per square kilometre | +126.9% |
| 1988 | 0.6301 units per square kilometre | -30.9% |
| 1989 | 0.5938 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 0.6 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 1.07 units per square kilometre | +78.0% |
| 2006 | 1.25 units per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 1.43 units per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 1.63 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 1.76 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 2.26 units per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 2012 | 2.42 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 2.57 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 2.64 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 2.68 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 2.63 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 2.66 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 2.57 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 2.79 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2266 units per square kilometre | 0.1948 units per square kilometre | 0.3022 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.6342 units per square kilometre | 0.4017 units per square kilometre | 0.9114 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.6 units per square kilometre | 0.6 units per square kilometre | 0.6 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.43 units per square kilometre | 1.07 units per square kilometre | 1.76 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.55 units per square kilometre | 2.26 units per square kilometre | 2.68 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.79 units per square kilometre | 2.79 units per square kilometre | 2.79 units per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 151 Bahamas 2.94 units per square kilometre compare
- 152 Guinea 2.91 units per square kilometre compare
- 153 Liberia 2.85 units per square kilometre compare
- 155 United States of America 2.77 units per square kilometre compare
- 156 Brazil 2.59 units per square kilometre compare
- 157 Peru 2.51 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Madagascar
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Madagascar?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Madagascar was 2.79 units per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.79 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1948 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Madagascar rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Madagascar ranks 154th out of 205 countries with data for 2021.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (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 secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 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 secondary education, both sexes (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.