Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Madagascar
Madagascar: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 79.1% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Madagascar, 1998–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Madagascar is 79.1%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Madagascar peaked at 82.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 77.4%, in 2000.
That places Madagascar 142nd out of 201 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 77.5% | — |
| 1999 | 78.1% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 77.4% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 78.4% | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 78.3% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 79.6% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 80.7% | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 81.1% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 80.7% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 80.9% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 81.2% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 82.0% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 82.3% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 82.2% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 81.9% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 80.9% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 81.2% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 81.4% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 81.3% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 80.3% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 79.1% | -1.6% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 79.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 89.4%, 88% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 79.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.0%, 94% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.8% | 77.5% | 78.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 80.0% | 77.4% | 82.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.2% | 79.1% | 82.3% | 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 public institutions in Madagascar?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Madagascar was 79.1% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 82.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.4% in 2000.
- How does Madagascar rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Madagascar ranks 142nd out of 201 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release