Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Madagascar
Madagascar: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 53.0% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Madagascar, 2002–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Madagascar is 53.0%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Madagascar peaked at 59.4% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 53.0%, in 2019.
That places Madagascar 39th out of 179 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 59.4% | — |
| 2005 | 55.9% | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 58.1% | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 57.3% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 58.2% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 58.6% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 56.6% | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 56.7% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 55.8% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 55.0% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 55.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 54.6% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 54.2% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 53.0% | -2.1% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 53.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 53.0%, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 53.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.3%, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.9% | 55.9% | 59.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 55.1% | 53.0% | 56.7% | 8 |
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 upper secondary education in public in Madagascar?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Madagascar was 53.0% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 59.4% in 2002.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.0% in 2019.
- How does Madagascar rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Madagascar ranks 39th out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release