Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Madagascar
Madagascar: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 47.4% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
47.4%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
169th
of 176 countries
All-time high
50.3%
in 2007
All-time low
46.5%
in 2000
Years of data
15
2000–2019
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Madagascar, 2000–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 47.4% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Madagascar peaked at 50.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 46.5%, in 2000.
Madagascar ranks 169th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46.5% | — |
| 2001 | 48.4% | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 48.5% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 49.5% | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 50.3% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 49.0% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 49.4% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 47.8% | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 48.1% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 47.8% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 47.6% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 47.7% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 47.7% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 47.7% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 47.4% | -0.6% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 47.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 49.5%, 96% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 47.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.8%, 95% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.8% | 46.5% | 50.3% | 7 |
| 2010s | 47.7% | 47.4% | 48.1% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 166 Côte d'Ivoire 48.0% compare
- 167 Gambia 47.9% compare
- 168 Sierra Leone 47.9% compare
- 170 Qatar 47.3% compare
- 171 Saint Lucia 47.3% compare
- 172 Senegal 46.7% 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 47.4% 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 50.3% in 2007.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.5% in 2000.
- How does Madagascar rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Madagascar ranks 169th out of 176 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 down 4.1%. 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 public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release