Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Madagascar
Madagascar: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 9.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Madagascar, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Madagascar stood at 9.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 70.7% on the previous year and up 869.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Madagascar peaked at 9.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2010.
That places Madagascar 74th out of 126 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.5% | — |
| 2006 | 1.4% | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | -20.1% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | -20.8% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | +76.2% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | -39.9% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | +20.9% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | +72.7% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | +39.7% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | -19.5% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | +51.3% |
| 2020 | 9.3% | +148.4% |
| 2021 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5.4% | -41.7% |
| 2023 | 9.3% | +70.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 0.9% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 5.4% | 9.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 71 Poland 9.6% compare
- 72 India 9.6% compare
- 73 Switzerland 9.5% compare
- 75 New Zealand 9.2% compare
- 76 El Salvador 9.1% compare
- 77 Latvia 8.9% compare
More education data for Madagascar
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 138,648 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 38.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Madagascar?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Madagascar was 9.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 9.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2010.
- How does Madagascar rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Madagascar ranks 74th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 869.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Education programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release