Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Madagascar
Madagascar: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 1.16 million in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
1.16 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
17th
of 171 countries
All-time high
1.23 million
in 2001
All-time low
860,622
in 2010
Years of data
7
2001–2020
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Madagascar, 2001–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2020, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Madagascar stood at 1.16 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Madagascar peaked at 1.23 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 860,622, in 2010.
That places Madagascar 17th out of 171 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.23 million | — |
| 2003 | 1.14 million | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 860,622 | -24.3% |
| 2016 | 1.11 million | +29.3% |
| 2018 | 981,576 | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 1.16 million | +18.2% |
| 2020 | 1.16 million | -0.3% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 1.16 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.08 million, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 1.16 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 531,744, 2.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.18 million | 1.14 million | 1.23 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.03 million | 860,622 | 1.16 million | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.16 million | 1.16 million | 1.16 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More education data for Madagascar
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 78,148 (2019)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 507,363 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 544,966 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.62 million (2021)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Madagascar?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Madagascar was 1.16 million in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 million in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 860,622 in 2010.
- How does Madagascar rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Madagascar ranks 17th out of 171 countries with data for 2020.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release