Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Madagascar

Madagascar: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) was 4.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.2%
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
104th
of 111 countries
All-time high
4.2%
in 2023
All-time low
0.9%
in 2002
Years of data
20
2001–2023

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Madagascar, 2001–2023

12342001201220232001: 1 %2002: 0.865 %2003: 0.892 %2004: 1.2 %2005: 1.3 %2006: 1.3 %2007: 1.4 %2008: 1.3 %2009: 1.4 %2010: 1.2 %2013: 2.6 %2014: 1.8 %2015: 2.1 %2016: 3.1 %2017: 3.5 %2018: 3.7 %2019: 3.5 %2020: 3.8 %2022: 3.8 %2023: 4.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Madagascar stood at 4.2%. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of up 11.7% on the previous year and up 62.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Madagascar peaked at 4.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2002.

Madagascar ranks 104th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, both sexes (%) in Madagascar, 2001 to 2023.
Year % Change
2001 1.0%
2002 0.9% -17.4%
2003 0.9% +3.1%
2004 1.2% +36.9%
2005 1.3% +4.4%
2006 1.3% +3.8%
2007 1.4% +4.4%
2008 1.3% -4.6%
2009 1.4% +4.0%
2010 1.2% -14.1%
2013 2.6% +121.6%
2014 1.8% -32.2%
2015 2.1% +20.1%
2016 3.1% +47.7%
2017 3.5% +12.4%
2018 3.7% +5.0%
2019 3.5% -4.2%
2020 3.8% +5.9%
2022 3.8% +0.7%
2023 4.2% +11.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.2% 0.9% 1.4% 9
2010s 2.7% 1.2% 3.7% 8
2020s 3.9% 3.8% 4.2% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Madagascar?
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Madagascar was 4.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2023.
What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2002.
How does Madagascar rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
Madagascar ranks 104th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.0%. 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 Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
309 places, 5,626 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release