Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Madagascar
Madagascar: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 859,394 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
859,394
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
31st
of 222 countries
All-time high
859,394
in 2025
All-time low
201,190
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Madagascar, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Madagascar is 859,394, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Madagascar peaked at 859,394 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 201,190, in 1970.
Madagascar ranks 31st of 222 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 201,190 | — |
| 1971 | 205,961 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 211,854 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 218,773 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 226,644 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 235,434 | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 244,751 | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 254,783 | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 265,274 | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 274,673 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 283,540 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 292,177 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 301,012 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 309,864 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 319,002 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 328,391 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 336,911 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 343,754 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 349,176 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 357,189 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 364,627 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 373,590 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 382,864 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 388,341 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 399,727 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 414,362 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 429,860 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 448,309 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 464,802 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 480,464 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 500,158 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 520,858 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 543,609 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 565,468 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 585,625 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 603,688 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 613,653 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 619,717 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 628,769 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 636,487 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 647,211 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 660,169 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 673,148 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 687,543 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 705,304 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 723,877 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 744,164 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 754,081 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 755,767 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 762,723 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 775,602 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 785,734 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 797,304 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 814,716 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 835,756 | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 859,394 | +2.8% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 859,394 is above the median for low income countries, which is 621,871, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 859,394 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 414,762, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 233,934 | 201,190 | 274,673 | 10 |
| 1980s | 322,102 | 283,540 | 357,189 | 10 |
| 1990s | 414,695 | 364,627 | 480,464 | 10 |
| 2000s | 581,803 | 500,158 | 636,487 | 10 |
| 2010s | 711,399 | 647,211 | 762,723 | 10 |
| 2020s | 811,418 | 775,602 | 859,394 | 6 |
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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Madagascar?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Madagascar was 859,394 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 859,394 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 201,190 in 1970.
- How does Madagascar rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Madagascar ranks 31st out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release