Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Madagascar
Madagascar: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 50.3% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
50.3%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
38th
of 171 countries
All-time high
51.0%
in 2006
All-time low
50.1%
in 2010
Years of data
15
2000–2019
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Madagascar, 2000–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Madagascar is 50.3%, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Madagascar peaked at 51.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 50.1%, in 2010.
That places Madagascar 38th out of 171 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.3% | — |
| 2001 | 50.5% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 50.5% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 51.0% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 50.8% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 50.6% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 50.4% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 50.1% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 50.6% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 50.6% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 50.5% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 50.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 50.2% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 50.2% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 50.3% | +0.3% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 50.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 49.6%, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 50.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.1%, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.6% | 50.3% | 51.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 50.4% | 50.1% | 50.6% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 35 Sri Lanka 50.4% compare
- 36 Central African Republic 50.3% compare
- 37 Nicaragua 50.3% compare
- 39 Cape Verde 50.3% compare
- 40 Sao Tome and Principe 50.3% compare
- 41 Argentina 50.2% 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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Madagascar?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Madagascar was 50.3% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 51.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.1% in 2010.
- How does Madagascar rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Madagascar ranks 38th out of 171 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release