Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 189,752 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
189,752
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
102nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
189,752
in 2023
All-time low
5,738
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2023
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Madagascar, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Madagascar stood at 189,752. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 95.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Madagascar peaked at 189,752 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,738, in 1971.
Madagascar ranks 102nd of 200 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5,738 | — |
| 1972 | 6,683 | +16.5% |
| 1973 | 8,078 | +20.9% |
| 1975 | 9,354 | +15.8% |
| 1976 | 8,385 | -10.4% |
| 1977 | 11,711 | +39.7% |
| 1978 | 14,116 | +20.5% |
| 1979 | 16,226 | +14.9% |
| 1980 | 22,857 | +40.9% |
| 1981 | 22,632 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 30,000 | +32.6% |
| 1983 | 32,599 | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 34,162 | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 37,746 | +10.5% |
| 1986 | 38,310 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 35,106 | -8.4% |
| 1988 | 36,269 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 36,933 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 37,046 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 35,824 | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 42,681 | +19.1% |
| 1994 | 35,940 | -15.8% |
| 1995 | 29,998 | -16.5% |
| 1996 | 28,814 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 26,715 | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 30,781 | +15.2% |
| 1999 | 30,800 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 32,046 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 30,712 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 31,925 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 35,480 | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 42,143 | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 44,948 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 49,680 | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 58,313 | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 62,069 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 68,460 | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 74,444 | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 85,548 | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 90,235 | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 97,056 | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 113,025 | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 117,012 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 121,818 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 137,894 | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 143,759 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 152,429 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 152,429 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 159,259 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 178,665 | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 189,752 | +6.2% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 189,752 is above the median for low income countries, which is 112,732, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 189,752 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83,195, 2.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,036 | 5,738 | 16,226 | 8 |
| 1980s | 32,661 | 22,632 | 38,310 | 10 |
| 1990s | 33,178 | 26,715 | 42,681 | 9 |
| 2000s | 45,578 | 30,712 | 68,460 | 10 |
| 2010s | 113,322 | 74,444 | 152,429 | 10 |
| 2020s | 170,026 | 152,429 | 189,752 | 4 |
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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Madagascar?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Madagascar was 189,752 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 189,752 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,738 in 1971.
- How does Madagascar rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Madagascar ranks 102nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.5%. 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release