Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Madagascar
Madagascar: Out-of-school children of primary school age, female was 78,735 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Madagascar, 1972–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 78,735 for out-of-school children of primary school age, female in 2020.
The figure is down 33.5% on the previous year and up 2,432.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Madagascar peaked at 445,202 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2,301, in 2018.
That places Madagascar 46th out of 180 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 230,697 | — |
| 1989 | 325,880 | +41.3% |
| 1990 | 340,333 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 426,854 | +25.4% |
| 1996 | 445,202 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 412,553 | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 409,876 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 415,547 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 429,869 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 336,590 | -21.7% |
| 2010 | 3,109 | -99.1% |
| 2016 | 13,400 | +331.0% |
| 2018 | 2,301 | -82.8% |
| 2019 | 118,455 | +5048.0% |
| 2020 | 78,735 | -33.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 230,697 | 230,697 | 230,697 | 1 |
| 1980s | 325,880 | 325,880 | 325,880 | 1 |
| 1990s | 406,236 | 340,333 | 445,202 | 4 |
| 2000s | 397,970 | 336,590 | 429,869 | 4 |
| 2010s | 34,316 | 2,301 | 118,455 | 4 |
| 2020s | 78,735 | 78,735 | 78,735 | 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 of primary school age, female in Madagascar?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Madagascar was 78,735 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 445,202 in 1996.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,301 in 2018.
- How does Madagascar rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, female?
- Madagascar ranks 46th out of 180 countries with data for 2020.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,432.5%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release