Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Madagascar
Madagascar: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 20.9% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
20.9%
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
66th
of 212 countries
All-time high
26.0%
in 1972
All-time low
10.8%
in 1983
Years of data
40
1971–2019
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Madagascar, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Madagascar is 20.9%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Madagascar peaked at 26.0% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 1983.
That places Madagascar 66th out of 212 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 24.4% | — |
| 1972 | 26.0% | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 25.7% | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 20.6% | -19.9% |
| 1976 | 21.9% | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 12.7% | -41.9% |
| 1982 | 12.7% | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 10.8% | -15.4% |
| 1984 | 12.2% | +13.3% |
| 1985 | 13.2% | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 15.1% | +14.4% |
| 1989 | 15.5% | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 16.7% | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 17.8% | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 21.8% | +22.5% |
| 1993 | 21.6% | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 21.2% | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 22.4% | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 20.6% | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 22.5% | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 21.9% | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 22.6% | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 21.6% | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 21.7% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 20.4% | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 19.3% | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 18.9% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 19.3% | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 19.1% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 18.8% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 18.0% | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 17.7% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 17.8% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 18.1% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 19.1% | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 18.8% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 18.6% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 18.7% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 19.7% | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 20.9% | +6.4% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 20.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.6%, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 20.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.7%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.7% | 20.6% | 26.0% | 5 |
| 1980s | 13.2% | 10.8% | 15.5% | 7 |
| 1990s | 20.7% | 16.7% | 22.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 20.0% | 18.0% | 22.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 17.7% | 20.9% | 9 |
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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Madagascar?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Madagascar was 20.9% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 26.0% in 1972.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 1983.
- How does Madagascar rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Madagascar ranks 66th out of 212 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. 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 primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release