Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Madagascar
Madagascar: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 50.2% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
50.2%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
133rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
50.4%
in 2004
All-time low
50.1%
in 1999
Years of data
20
1999–2019
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Madagascar, 1999–2019
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 50.2%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Madagascar peaked at 50.4% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 50.1%, in 1999.
Madagascar ranks 133rd of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 50.1% | — |
| 2000 | 50.1% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 50.2% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 50.3% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 50.3% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 50.4% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 50.4% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 50.3% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 50.1% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 50.2% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 50.1% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 50.1% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 50.2% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 50.2% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 50.3% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 50.3% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 50.2% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 50.2% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 50.3% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 50.2% | -0.2% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 50.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 50.7%, 99% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 50.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.0%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.1% | 50.1% | 50.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 50.3% | 50.1% | 50.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.2% | 50.1% | 50.3% | 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 50.2% 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 50.4% in 2004.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.1% in 1999.
- How does Madagascar rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Madagascar ranks 133rd out of 189 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 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 primary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release