Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Madagascar

Madagascar: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female was 57.2% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
57.2%
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
162nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
63.1%
in 2015
All-time low
33.8%
in 1971
Years of data
15
1971–2019

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Madagascar, 1971–2019

02040601971199520191971: 33.8 %1989: 39.2 %1990: 37.9 %2005: 55.5 %2006: 56.4 %2007: 57.7 %2008: 59.4 %2009: 62.3 %2011: 61.9 %2012: 62.3 %2014: 62.7 %2015: 63.1 %2016: 61.6 %2018: 60.4 %2019: 57.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Madagascar recorded 57.2% for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in 2019.

That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Madagascar peaked at 63.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 33.8%, in 1971.

That places Madagascar 162nd out of 186 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female (%) in Madagascar, 1971 to 2019.
Year % Change
1971 33.8%
1989 39.2% +16.2%
1990 37.9% -3.3%
2005 55.5% +46.3%
2006 56.4% +1.6%
2007 57.7% +2.3%
2008 59.4% +3.1%
2009 62.3% +4.8%
2011 61.9% -0.7%
2012 62.3% +0.7%
2014 62.7% +0.6%
2015 63.1% +0.7%
2016 61.6% -2.3%
2018 60.4% -1.9%
2019 57.2% -5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 33.8% 33.8% 33.8% 1
1980s 39.2% 39.2% 39.2% 1
1990s 37.9% 37.9% 37.9% 1
2000s 58.3% 55.5% 62.3% 5
2010s 61.3% 57.2% 63.1% 7

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 159 Benin 58.2% compare
  2. 160 Honduras 57.5% compare
  3. 161 Nauru 57.5% compare
  4. 163 Tanzania 54.9% compare
  5. 164 Laos 52.6% compare
  6. 165 Solomon Islands 52.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Madagascar?
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Madagascar was 57.2% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 63.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 33.8% in 1971.
How does Madagascar rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female?
Madagascar ranks 162nd out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. 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, primary to tertiary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
398 places, 8,902 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release