Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Madagascar
Madagascar: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled was 5.29 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Madagascar, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Madagascar stood at 5.29 million.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Madagascar peaked at 5.35 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 938,015, in 1971.
That places Madagascar 28th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 938,015 | — |
| 1972 | 1.00 million | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 1.03 million | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 1.03 million | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 1.13 million | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 1.21 million | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 1.31 million | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 1.40 million | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 1.45 million | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 1.60 million | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 1.72 million | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 1.73 million | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 1.70 million | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 1.65 million | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 1.63 million | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 1.58 million | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 1.53 million | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 1.49 million | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 1.53 million | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 1.51 million | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 1.57 million | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 1.50 million | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 1.49 million | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 1.50 million | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 1.51 million | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 1.64 million | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 1.76 million | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 1.89 million | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 2.01 million | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 2.21 million | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 2.31 million | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 2.41 million | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 2.86 million | +18.6% |
| 2004 | 3.37 million | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 3.60 million | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 3.70 million | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 3.84 million | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 4.02 million | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 4.32 million | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 4.24 million | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 4.31 million | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 4.40 million | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 4.48 million | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 4.61 million | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 4.76 million | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 4.73 million | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 5.00 million | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 4.86 million | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 4.65 million | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 4.77 million | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 5.35 million | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 5.13 million | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 5.11 million | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 5.29 million | +3.5% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 5.29 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.01 million, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 5.29 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.40 million, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.17 million | 938,015 | 1.45 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.62 million | 1.49 million | 1.73 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.64 million | 1.49 million | 2.01 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.26 million | 2.21 million | 4.32 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.61 million | 4.24 million | 5.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.13 million | 4.77 million | 5.35 million | 5 |
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, 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Madagascar?
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Madagascar was 5.29 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 5.35 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 938,015 in 1971.
- How does Madagascar rank for primary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Madagascar ranks 28th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.