Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 1.62 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Madagascar, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 1.62 million for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 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 in Madagascar peaked at 1.62 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 113,270, in 1971.
That places Madagascar 56th out of 219 countries with data for 2021, 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 secondary education, both sexes (number) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 113,270 | — |
| 1972 | 114,487 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 123,654 | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 175,760 | +42.1% |
| 1980 | 233,578 | +32.9% |
| 1984 | 530,021 | +126.9% |
| 1988 | 366,455 | -30.9% |
| 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% |
| 2011 | 1.31 million | +28.5% |
| 2012 | 1.41 million | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 1.49 million | +6.3% |
| 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% |
| 2021 | 1.62 million | +8.6% |
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)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Madagascar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +126.9% | 233,578 | 530,021 |
| 2005 | +78.0% | 348,922 | 621,173 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 131,793 | 113,270 | 175,760 | 4 |
| 1980s | 368,839 | 233,578 | 530,021 | 4 |
| 1990s | 348,922 | 348,922 | 348,922 | 1 |
| 2000s | 829,889 | 621,173 | 1.02 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.49 million | 1.31 million | 1.56 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.62 million | 1.62 million | 1.62 million | 1 |
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 in Madagascar?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Madagascar was 1.62 million in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.62 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 113,270 in 1971.
- How does Madagascar rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Madagascar ranks 56th out of 219 countries with data for 2021.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release