Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Madagascar
Madagascar: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 51.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Madagascar, 2004–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Madagascar stood at 51.4%. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Madagascar peaked at 54.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 51.4%, in 2023.
Madagascar ranks 33rd of 149 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 53.1% | — |
| 2005 | 53.0% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 53.5% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 53.0% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 53.1% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 53.0% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 53.1% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 52.5% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 53.2% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 53.5% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 53.9% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 54.1% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 53.4% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 52.8% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 52.8% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 52.0% | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 51.4% | -1.0% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 51.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 62.9%, 82% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 51.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.2%, 88% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.1% | 53.0% | 53.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 53.3% | 52.5% | 54.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 52.1% | 51.4% | 52.8% | 3 |
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 tertiary education in public institutions in Madagascar?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Madagascar was 51.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 54.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.4% in 2023.
- How does Madagascar rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Madagascar ranks 33rd out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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 tertiary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release