Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Madagascar
Madagascar: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 8.79 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Madagascar, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 8.79 units per square kilometre for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Madagascar peaked at 9.19 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.61 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Madagascar ranks 102nd of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.61 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 1.73 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 1.77 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 1.78 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 1.95 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 2.08 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 2.25 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 2.41 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 2.5 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 2.75 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 2.96 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 2.98 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 2.93 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 2.84 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 2.79 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 2.56 units per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1989 | 2.64 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 2.6 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 2.7 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 2.57 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 2.56 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 2.59 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 2.6 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 2.82 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 3.25 units per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1999 | 3.46 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 3.8 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 3.97 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 4.14 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 4.91 units per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2004 | 5.79 units per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 6.19 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 6.36 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 6.6 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 6.91 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 7.44 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 7.29 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 7.4 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 7.57 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 7.71 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 7.92 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 8.19 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 8.14 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 8.6 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 8.35 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 7.99 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 8.21 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 9.19 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 8.81 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 8.79 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.01 units per square kilometre | 1.61 units per square kilometre | 2.5 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.81 units per square kilometre | 2.56 units per square kilometre | 2.98 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.79 units per square kilometre | 2.56 units per square kilometre | 3.46 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.61 units per square kilometre | 3.8 units per square kilometre | 7.44 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.92 units per square kilometre | 7.29 units per square kilometre | 8.6 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.75 units per square kilometre | 8.21 units per square kilometre | 9.19 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 99 Andorra 9.09 units per square kilometre compare
- 100 Thailand 9.03 units per square kilometre compare
- 101 Italy 8.88 units per square kilometre compare
- 103 Tunisia 8.61 units per square kilometre compare
- 104 Guinea 8.58 units per square kilometre compare
- 105 Myanmar 8.12 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Madagascar
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.29 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1656 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.67 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Madagascar?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Madagascar was 8.79 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 9.19 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.61 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Madagascar rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Madagascar ranks 102nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.