Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Madagascar
Madagascar: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 189,752 in 2023. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Madagascar, 1971β2023
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.
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 |
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More education data for Madagascar
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 138,648 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 38.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 132.7% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0043 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release