Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) was 322 number in 2018. ▬ Flat
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Madagascar, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Madagascar is 322 number, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 26.1% on the previous year and down 67.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Madagascar peaked at 990 number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 221 number, in 2001.
That places Madagascar 96th out of 131 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 616 number | — |
| 1999 | 580 number | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 311 number | -46.4% |
| 2001 | 221 number | -28.9% |
| 2002 | 347 number | +57.0% |
| 2003 | 278 number | -19.9% |
| 2004 | 374 number | +34.5% |
| 2005 | 526 number | +40.6% |
| 2006 | 990 number | +88.2% |
| 2013 | 366 number | -63.0% |
| 2014 | 588 number | +60.7% |
| 2015 | 603 number | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 332 number | -44.9% |
| 2017 | 436 number | +31.3% |
| 2018 | 322 number | -26.1% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 322 number is above the median for low income countries, which is 236 number, 1.4× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 322 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 303 number, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 598 number | 580 number | 616 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 435.29 number | 221 number | 990 number | 7 |
| 2010s | 441.17 number | 322 number | 603 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More education data for Madagascar
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.77 (2020)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.6 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Madagascar?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Madagascar was 322 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 990 number in 2006.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 221 number in 2001.
- How does Madagascar rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- Madagascar ranks 96th out of 131 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.