Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Madagascar
Madagascar: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male was 55.7% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Madagascar, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Madagascar stood at 55.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Madagascar peaked at 63.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 39.4%, in 1990.
Madagascar ranks 167th of 186 countries on this measure, 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, male in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 40.3% | — |
| 1989 | 41.2% | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 39.4% | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 56.9% | +44.5% |
| 2006 | 57.7% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 58.6% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 60.4% | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 63.1% | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 62.6% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 62.8% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 62.5% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 62.8% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 61.2% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 59.4% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 55.7% | -6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.3% | 40.3% | 40.3% | 1 |
| 1980s | 41.2% | 41.2% | 41.2% | 1 |
| 1990s | 39.4% | 39.4% | 39.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 59.4% | 56.9% | 63.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 61.0% | 55.7% | 62.8% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
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, primary to tertiary, male in Madagascar?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Madagascar was 55.7% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 63.1% in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.4% in 1990.
- How does Madagascar rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male?
- Madagascar ranks 167th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release