Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 0.3261 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Madagascar, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Madagascar stood at 0.3261 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is 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 (number) in Madagascar peaked at 0.3261 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0099 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Madagascar 160th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0099 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0115 units per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0139 units per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0161 units per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0144 units per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0201 units per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0243 units per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0279 units per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0393 units per square kilometre | +40.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0389 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0516 units per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0561 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0587 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0649 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0659 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0604 units per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0624 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0635 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0637 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0616 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0734 units per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0618 units per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0516 units per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0495 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0459 units per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0529 units per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1999 | 0.053 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0551 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0528 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0549 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 0.061 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0725 units per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0773 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0854 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1003 units per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1067 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1177 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 0.128 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 0.147 units per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 0.1551 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1668 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1943 units per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2011 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2094 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 0.237 units per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 0.2471 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 0.262 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 0.262 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2737 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 0.3071 units per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 0.3261 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 0.3261 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.3261 units per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 0.3261 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4742 units per square kilometre, 69% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0173 units per square kilometre | 0.0099 units per square kilometre | 0.0279 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.0562 units per square kilometre | 0.0389 units per square kilometre | 0.0659 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0571 units per square kilometre | 0.0459 units per square kilometre | 0.0734 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0784 units per square kilometre | 0.0528 units per square kilometre | 0.1177 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1948 units per square kilometre | 0.128 units per square kilometre | 0.262 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2922 units per square kilometre | 0.262 units per square kilometre | 0.3261 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 157 Oman 0.3812 units per square kilometre compare
- 158 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.3552 units per square kilometre compare
- 159 Zimbabwe 0.3505 units per square kilometre compare
- 161 Bhutan 0.2858 units per square kilometre compare
- 162 Mozambique 0.272 units per square kilometre compare
- 163 Angola 0.2664 units per square kilometre compare
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 (number) in Madagascar?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Madagascar was 0.3261 units per square kilometre 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 0.3261 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0099 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Madagascar rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Madagascar ranks 160th out of 195 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 up 95.5%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, 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 tertiary education, all programmes, 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.