Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Madagascar
Madagascar: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes was 135,621 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Madagascar, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 135,621 for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 99.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Madagascar peaked at 925,528 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 54,474, in 2011.
Madagascar ranks 50th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 423,435 | — |
| 1989 | 648,668 | +53.2% |
| 1990 | 685,449 | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 925,528 | +35.0% |
| 1996 | 911,926 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 853,511 | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 850,984 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 865,019 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 895,497 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 704,288 | -21.4% |
| 2010 | 63,514 | -91.0% |
| 2011 | 54,474 | -14.2% |
| 2012 | 62,203 | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 68,182 | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 68,054 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 71,905 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 100,767 | +40.1% |
| 2017 | 78,917 | -21.7% |
| 2018 | 88,040 | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 331,018 | +276.0% |
| 2020 | 251,871 | -23.9% |
| 2021 | 97,095 | -61.5% |
| 2022 | 121,822 | +25.5% |
| 2023 | 129,499 | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 135,621 | +4.7% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 135,621 is below the median for low income countries, which is 454,562, 30% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 135,621 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 224,299, 60% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Madagascar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +276.0% | 88,040 | 331,018 |
| 2010 | -91.0% | 704,288 | 63,514 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 423,435 | 423,435 | 423,435 | 1 |
| 1980s | 648,668 | 648,668 | 648,668 | 1 |
| 1990s | 844,104 | 685,449 | 925,528 | 4 |
| 2000s | 828,947 | 704,288 | 895,497 | 4 |
| 2010s | 98,707 | 54,474 | 331,018 | 10 |
| 2020s | 147,182 | 97,095 | 251,871 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 47 Viet Nam 144,562 compare
- 48 Zambia 136,539 compare
- 49 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 136,027 compare
- 51 India 134,967 compare
- 52 Equatorial Guinea 128,846 compare
- 53 Kazakhstan 128,155 compare
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 of primary school age, both sexes in Madagascar?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Madagascar was 135,621 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 925,528 in 1995.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,474 in 2011.
- How does Madagascar rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Madagascar ranks 50th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.3%. 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 Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release