Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 95,322 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Madagascar, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Madagascar stood at 95,322. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 102.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Madagascar peaked at 95,322 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,825, in 1971.
Madagascar ranks 101st of 195 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, female (number) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,825 | — |
| 1973 | 2,226 | +22.0% |
| 1976 | 4,350 | +95.4% |
| 1977 | 4,199 | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 4,849 | +15.5% |
| 1979 | 5,350 | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 14,703 | +174.8% |
| 1987 | 14,329 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 15,878 | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 16,139 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 16,079 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 15,716 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 13,639 | -13.2% |
| 1996 | 12,930 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 12,004 | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 13,984 | +16.5% |
| 1999 | 14,064 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 14,838 | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 13,974 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 14,482 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 16,099 | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 19,945 | +23.9% |
| 2005 | 21,145 | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 23,117 | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 27,386 | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 29,306 | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 32,525 | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 35,557 | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 41,243 | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 43,272 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 47,083 | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 54,245 | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 55,719 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 58,531 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 66,651 | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 70,185 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 75,018 | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 75,018 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 78,457 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 89,637 | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 95,322 | +6.3% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 95,322 is above the median for low income countries, which is 59,030, 1.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 95,322 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40,177, 2.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +174.8% | 5,350 | 14,703 |
| 1976 | +95.4% | 2,226 | 4,350 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,800 | 1,825 | 5,350 | 6 |
| 1980s | 14,970 | 14,329 | 15,878 | 3 |
| 1990s | 14,319 | 12,004 | 16,139 | 8 |
| 2000s | 21,282 | 13,974 | 32,525 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,750 | 35,557 | 75,018 | 10 |
| 2020s | 84,608 | 75,018 | 95,322 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 98 Singapore 98,241 compare
- 99 Mozambique 96,590 compare
- 100 Puerto Rico 96,025 compare
- 102 Burkina Faso 94,982 compare
- 103 Mongolia 92,261 compare
- 104 Croatia 92,083 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, female in Madagascar?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Madagascar was 95,322 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 95,322 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,825 in 1971.
- How does Madagascar rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Madagascar ranks 101st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.5%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release