Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Madagascar
Madagascar: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity was 1.02 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.02 GPIA
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
139th
of 189 countries
All-time high
1.08 GPIA
in 1976
All-time low
0.3827 GPIA
in 1973
Years of data
41
1971–2023
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Madagascar, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 1.02 GPIA for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Madagascar peaked at 1.08 GPIA in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.3827 GPIA, in 1973.
Madagascar ranks 139th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.4643 GPIA | — |
| 1973 | 0.3827 GPIA | -17.6% |
| 1976 | 1.08 GPIA | +181.6% |
| 1977 | 0.5634 GPIA | -47.7% |
| 1978 | 0.5276 GPIA | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 0.4963 GPIA | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 0.6302 GPIA | +27.0% |
| 1987 | 0.6981 GPIA | +10.8% |
| 1989 | 0.7634 GPIA | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 0.7813 GPIA | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 0.8242 GPIA | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 0.7865 GPIA | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 0.8438 GPIA | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 0.8239 GPIA | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 0.8258 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.8426 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 0.8506 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 0.8729 GPIA | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 0.8458 GPIA | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 0.8421 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.8438 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.9142 GPIA | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 0.9053 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 0.8877 GPIA | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 0.9035 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 0.9125 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 0.9231 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.9323 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 0.9488 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 0.9391 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.9601 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 0.9399 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 0.9253 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.9411 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.9517 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.9703 GPIA | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.9855 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.9851 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.9864 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.02 GPIA | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 1.02 GPIA | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5854 GPIA | 0.3827 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.6972 GPIA | 0.6302 GPIA | 0.7634 GPIA | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.8223 GPIA | 0.7813 GPIA | 0.8506 GPIA | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.8851 GPIA | 0.8421 GPIA | 0.9231 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9494 GPIA | 0.9253 GPIA | 0.9855 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 0.9851 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 136 Egypt 1.03 GPIA compare
- 137 Sao Tome and Principe 1.03 GPIA compare
- 138 Pakistan 1.03 GPIA compare
- 140 Ghana 1.02 GPIA compare
- 141 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.01 GPIA compare
- 142 San Marino 1.01 GPIA compare
More education data for Madagascar
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.29 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1656 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.67 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Madagascar?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Madagascar was 1.02 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 GPIA in 1976.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3827 GPIA in 1973.
- How does Madagascar rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity?
- Madagascar ranks 139th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release