Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Madagascar

Madagascar: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 6.21 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6.21 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 49.1%
World rank
53rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
40.87 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
-16.53 % change on previous year
in 1995
Years of data
48
1972–2023

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Madagascar, 1972–2023

-2002040197219972023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Madagascar recorded 6.21 % change on previous year for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2023.

That represents a change of down 49.1% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Madagascar peaked at 40.87 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -16.53 % change on previous year, in 1995.

That places Madagascar 53rd out of 189 countries with data for 2023, 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Madagascar, 1972 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 16.47 % change on previous year
1973 20.87 % change on previous year +26.7%
1976 -10.36 % change on previous year -149.6%
1977 39.67 % change on previous year -482.9%
1978 20.54 % change on previous year -48.2%
1979 14.95 % change on previous year -27.2%
1980 40.87 % change on previous year +173.4%
1981 -0.9844 % change on previous year -102.4%
1982 32.56 % change on previous year -3407.2%
1983 8.66 % change on previous year -73.4%
1984 4.79 % change on previous year -44.7%
1985 10.49 % change on previous year +118.8%
1986 1.49 % change on previous year -85.8%
1987 -8.36 % change on previous year -659.7%
1988 3.31 % change on previous year -139.6%
1989 1.83 % change on previous year -44.7%
1990 0.306 % change on previous year -83.3%
1991 -3.3 % change on previous year -1178.1%
1994 -15.79 % change on previous year +378.8%
1995 -16.53 % change on previous year +4.7%
1996 -3.95 % change on previous year -76.1%
1997 -7.28 % change on previous year +84.6%
1998 15.22 % change on previous year -308.9%
1999 0.0617 % change on previous year -99.6%
2000 4.05 % change on previous year +6453.8%
2001 -4.16 % change on previous year -202.9%
2002 3.95 % change on previous year -194.9%
2003 11.14 % change on previous year +181.9%
2004 18.78 % change on previous year +68.6%
2005 6.66 % change on previous year -64.6%
2006 10.53 % change on previous year +58.2%
2007 17.38 % change on previous year +65.1%
2008 6.44 % change on previous year -62.9%
2009 10.3 % change on previous year +59.9%
2010 8.74 % change on previous year -15.1%
2011 14.92 % change on previous year +70.6%
2012 5.48 % change on previous year -63.3%
2013 7.56 % change on previous year +38.0%
2014 16.45 % change on previous year +117.7%
2015 3.53 % change on previous year -78.6%
2016 4.11 % change on previous year +16.4%
2017 13.2 % change on previous year +221.3%
2018 4.25 % change on previous year -67.8%
2019 6.03 % change on previous year +41.8%
2020 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2021 4.48 % change on previous year
2022 12.19 % change on previous year +171.9%
2023 6.21 % change on previous year -49.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 17.02 % change on previous year -10.36 % change on previous year 39.67 % change on previous year 6
1980s 9.47 % change on previous year -8.36 % change on previous year 40.87 % change on previous year 10
1990s -3.91 % change on previous year -16.53 % change on previous year 15.22 % change on previous year 8
2000s 8.5 % change on previous year -4.16 % change on previous year 18.78 % change on previous year 10
2010s 8.43 % change on previous year 3.53 % change on previous year 16.45 % change on previous year 10
2020s 5.72 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 12.19 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 50 Australia 6.79 % change on previous year compare
  2. 51 Mozambique 6.62 % change on previous year compare
  3. 52 Turkmenistan 6.29 % change on previous year compare
  4. 54 Liechtenstein 5.77 % change on previous year compare
  5. 55 Indonesia 5.71 % change on previous year compare
  6. 56 Afghanistan 5.48 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Madagascar?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Madagascar was 6.21 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 40.87 % change on previous year in 1980.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was -16.53 % change on previous year in 1995.
How does Madagascar rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
Madagascar ranks 53rd out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
410 places, 17,230 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.