Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Madagascar
Madagascar: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 2,783 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Madagascar, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 2,783 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.3% on the previous year and up 265.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Madagascar peaked at 2,783 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 448, in 2001.
That places Madagascar 84th out of 143 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, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,554 | — |
| 1999 | 1,352 | -13.0% |
| 2000 | 648 | -52.1% |
| 2001 | 448 | -30.9% |
| 2002 | 766 | +71.0% |
| 2003 | 615 | -19.7% |
| 2004 | 852 | +38.5% |
| 2005 | 1,307 | +53.4% |
| 2006 | 2,351 | +79.9% |
| 2013 | 761 | -67.6% |
| 2014 | 1,168 | +53.5% |
| 2015 | 1,268 | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 822 | -35.2% |
| 2017 | 1,111 | +35.2% |
| 2018 | 756 | -32.0% |
| 2019 | 676 | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 1,874 | +177.2% |
| 2022 | 2,275 | +21.4% |
| 2023 | 2,783 | +22.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,453 | 1,352 | 1,554 | 2 |
| 2000s | 998.14 | 448 | 2,351 | 7 |
| 2010s | 937.43 | 676 | 1,268 | 7 |
| 2020s | 2,311 | 1,874 | 2,783 | 3 |
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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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 132.74 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 132.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Madagascar?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Madagascar was 2,783 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 2,783 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 448 in 2001.
- How does Madagascar rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Madagascar ranks 84th out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 265.7%. 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 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release