Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (number) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (number) was 1,659 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male in Madagascar, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 1,659 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 26.4% on the previous year and up 320.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in Madagascar peaked at 1,659 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 227, in 2001.
Madagascar ranks 81st of 142 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, ISCED 8 programmes, male (number) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 938 | — |
| 1999 | 772 | -17.7% |
| 2000 | 337 | -56.3% |
| 2001 | 227 | -32.6% |
| 2002 | 419 | +84.6% |
| 2003 | 337 | -19.6% |
| 2004 | 478 | +41.8% |
| 2005 | 781 | +63.4% |
| 2006 | 1,361 | +74.3% |
| 2013 | 395 | -71.0% |
| 2014 | 580 | +46.8% |
| 2015 | 665 | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 490 | -26.3% |
| 2017 | 675 | +37.8% |
| 2018 | 434 | -35.7% |
| 2019 | 410 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 1,040 | +153.7% |
| 2022 | 1,313 | +26.2% |
| 2023 | 1,659 | +26.4% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 1,659 is above the median for low income countries, which is 670, 2.5× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 1,659 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 915, 1.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 855 | 772 | 938 | 2 |
| 2000s | 562.86 | 227 | 1,361 | 7 |
| 2010s | 521.29 | 395 | 675 | 7 |
| 2020s | 1,337 | 1,040 | 1,659 | 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 8 programmes, male in Madagascar?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in Madagascar was 1,659 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 1,659 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 227 in 2001.
- How does Madagascar rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male?
- Madagascar ranks 81st out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 320.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release