Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Madagascar
Madagascar: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 3.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Madagascar, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Madagascar is 3.4%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 67.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Madagascar peaked at 47.7% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2011.
Madagascar ranks 111th of 203 countries on this measure, 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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 36.0% | — |
| 1989 | 38.2% | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 39.6% | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 47.7% | +20.6% |
| 1996 | 45.7% | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 38.5% | -15.8% |
| 2000 | 36.9% | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 36.1% | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 36.0% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 27.2% | -24.4% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | -92.5% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | -15.5% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | +20.9% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | +36.8% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | -23.4% |
| 2018 | 2.4% | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 3.2% | +24.1% |
| 2023 | 3.3% | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 3.4% | +2.8% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 3.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 30.5%, 11% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 3.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.9%, 20% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -92.5% | 27.2% | 2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.0% | 36.0% | 36.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 38.2% | 38.2% | 38.2% | 1 |
| 1990s | 42.9% | 38.5% | 47.7% | 4 |
| 2000s | 34.1% | 27.2% | 36.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.7% | 2.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 2.5% | 3.4% | 4 |
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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Madagascar?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Madagascar was 3.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 47.7% in 1995.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2011.
- How does Madagascar rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Madagascar ranks 111th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.6%. 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 of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release