Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Madagascar

Madagascar: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes was 21.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
21.9%
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
186th
of 195 countries
All-time high
22.2%
in 2016
All-time low
10.4%
in 2005
Years of data
14
2005–2021

Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Madagascar, 2005–2021

051015202005201320212005: 10.4 %2006: 11.1 %2007: 11.8 %2008: 13.3 %2009: 13.7 %2011: 17 %2012: 18 %2014: 20 %2015: 21.2 %2016: 22.2 %2017: 21.6 %2018: 21.2 %2019: 21 %2021: 21.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Madagascar is 21.9%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Madagascar peaked at 22.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 2005.

That places Madagascar 186th out of 195 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes (%) in Madagascar, 2005 to 2021.
Year % Change
2005 10.4%
2006 11.1% +6.6%
2007 11.8% +6.2%
2008 13.3% +12.1%
2009 13.7% +3.4%
2011 17.0% +24.3%
2012 18.0% +5.6%
2014 20.0% +11.1%
2015 21.2% +6.2%
2016 22.2% +4.5%
2017 21.6% -2.8%
2018 21.2% -1.5%
2019 21.0% -0.9%
2021 21.9% +3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.1% 10.4% 13.7% 5
2010s 20.3% 17.0% 22.2% 8
2020s 21.9% 21.9% 21.9% 1

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 183 Mauritania 27.2% compare
  2. 184 Eritrea 26.5% compare
  3. 185 Malawi 22.4% compare
  4. 187 Chad 18.5% compare
  5. 188 Burundi 18.4% compare
  6. 189 Papua New Guinea 18.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Madagascar?
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Madagascar was 21.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 22.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 2005.
How does Madagascar rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes?
Madagascar ranks 186th out of 195 countries with data for 2021.
Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. 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, upper secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
416 places, 10,164 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release