Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Madagascar
Madagascar: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 71.1% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Madagascar, 1998–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Madagascar is 71.1%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 716.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Madagascar peaked at 72.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 1998.
Madagascar ranks 93rd of 183 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.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.0% | — |
| 2000 | 7.0% | +240.8% |
| 2001 | 6.4% | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 6.5% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 5.7% | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 5.7% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 6.4% | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 8.7% | +35.3% |
| 2010 | 8.6% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 21.0% | +144.8% |
| 2014 | 30.8% | +46.4% |
| 2015 | 46.0% | +49.4% |
| 2016 | 64.9% | +41.1% |
| 2017 | 71.6% | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 72.1% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 71.1% | -1.4% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 71.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 57.8%, 1.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 71.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67.3%, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +240.8% | 2.0% | 7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.6% | 5.7% | 8.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 48.3% | 8.6% | 72.1% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 90 Burundi 72.4% compare
- 91 Poland 71.8% compare
- 92 Argentina 71.4% compare
- 94 Sierra Leone 70.5% compare
- 95 Kazakhstan 69.6% compare
- 96 Puerto Rico 69.4% 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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Madagascar?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Madagascar was 71.1% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 72.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 1998.
- How does Madagascar rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Madagascar ranks 93rd out of 183 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 716.4%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release