Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Madagascar
Madagascar: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male was 22.0% in 2003. ▬ Flat
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Madagascar, 1972–2003
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Madagascar is 22.0%, measured in 2003. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 31.0% on the previous year and down 54.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Madagascar peaked at 48.1% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 22.0%, in 2003.
Madagascar ranks 20th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 28.8% | — |
| 1989 | 33.5% | +16.3% |
| 1990 | 35.3% | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 48.1% | +36.2% |
| 1996 | 43.2% | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 35.3% | -18.1% |
| 2000 | 33.5% | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 32.4% | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 32.0% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 22.0% | -31.0% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 22.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 22.0%, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 22.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.6%, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.8% | 28.8% | 28.8% | 1 |
| 1980s | 33.5% | 33.5% | 33.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 40.5% | 35.3% | 48.1% | 4 |
| 2000s | 30.0% | 22.0% | 33.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 17 Bahamas 24.4% compare
- 18 Puerto Rico 23.1%
- 19 Pakistan 22.7%
- 21 Burkina Faso 21.3% compare
- 22 Kenya 20.5% compare
- 23 Gambia 19.4% 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 of primary school age, male in Madagascar?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Madagascar was 22.0% in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 48.1% in 1995.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.0% in 2003.
- How does Madagascar rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Madagascar ranks 20th out of 166 countries with data for 2003.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of male students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total male population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the male population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/