Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Madagascar
Madagascar: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 533,212 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Madagascar, 2001–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 533,212 for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Madagascar peaked at 789,709 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 353,298, in 2010.
That places Madagascar 18th out of 170 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 789,709 | — |
| 2003 | 694,399 | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 353,298 | -49.1% |
| 2016 | 357,242 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 366,464 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 549,489 | +49.9% |
| 2020 | 533,212 | -3.0% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 533,212 is below the median for low income countries, which is 544,160, 98% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 533,212 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 286,094, 1.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 742,054 | 694,399 | 789,709 | 2 |
| 2010s | 406,623 | 353,298 | 549,489 | 4 |
| 2020s | 533,212 | 533,212 | 533,212 | 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Madagascar?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Madagascar was 533,212 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 789,709 in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 353,298 in 2010.
- How does Madagascar rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Madagascar ranks 18th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release