Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Madagascar
Madagascar: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 16.5% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
16.5%
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
31st
of 169 countries
All-time high
40.0%
in 2001
All-time low
11.8%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2001–2020
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Madagascar, 2001–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Madagascar is 16.5%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Madagascar peaked at 40.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 2018.
Madagascar ranks 31st of 169 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 40.0% | — |
| 2003 | 32.6% | -18.6% |
| 2010 | 13.3% | -59.3% |
| 2016 | 11.9% | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 11.8% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 17.3% | +47.3% |
| 2020 | 16.5% | -4.6% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 16.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 37.1%, 45% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 16.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.1%, 86% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.3% | 32.6% | 40.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 11.8% | 17.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 16.5% | 16.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 28 Guyana 21.6% compare
- 29 Lao People's Democratic Republic 21.5% compare
- 30 Côte d'Ivoire 19.1% compare
- 32 Mauritania 16.5% compare
- 33 Guatemala 16.5% compare
- 34 Romania 16.1% 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 rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Madagascar?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Madagascar was 16.5% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 40.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 2018.
- How does Madagascar rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Madagascar ranks 31st out of 169 countries with data for 2020.
- Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. 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 rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release