Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Madagascar
Madagascar: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes was 1,914 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Madagascar, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Madagascar stood at 1,914.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.0% on the previous year and down 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Madagascar peaked at 9,368 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,343, in 1998.
That places Madagascar 120th out of 149 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, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,343 | — |
| 1999 | 6,158 | +358.5% |
| 2000 | 6,326 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 5,396 | -14.7% |
| 2002 | 6,481 | +20.1% |
| 2003 | 6,250 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 7,660 | +22.6% |
| 2005 | 8,221 | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 9,368 | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 3,566 | -61.9% |
| 2014 | 3,721 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 2,531 | -32.0% |
| 2016 | 3,211 | +26.9% |
| 2017 | 3,267 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 2,005 | -38.6% |
| 2019 | 1,730 | -13.7% |
| 2020 | 1,658 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 1,543 | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 1,914 | +24.0% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 1,914 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3,342, 57% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 1,914 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,470, 17% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +358.5% | 1,343 | 6,158 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,750 | 1,343 | 6,158 | 2 |
| 2000s | 7,100 | 5,396 | 9,368 | 7 |
| 2010s | 2,862 | 1,730 | 3,721 | 7 |
| 2020s | 1,705 | 1,543 | 1,914 | 3 |
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, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Madagascar?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Madagascar was 1,914 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 9,368 in 2006.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,343 in 1998.
- How does Madagascar rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Madagascar ranks 120th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.3%. 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, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release