Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Madagascar
Madagascar: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education was 0.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Madagascar, 2007–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Madagascar stood at 0.5%.
The figure is down 23.3% on the previous year and down 4.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Madagascar peaked at 0.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2011.
That places Madagascar 145th out of 183 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.7% | — |
| 2008 | 0.8% | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.5% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | — |
| 2017 | 0.6% | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | -23.3% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 0.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.9%, 61% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 0.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.2%, 45% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 142 Guinea 0.8% compare
- 143 Nepal 0.7% compare
- 144 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.6% compare
- 146 Equatorial Guinea 0.5%
- 147 Eritrea 0.4% compare
- 148 Central African Republic 0.4% compare
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 proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Madagascar?
- Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Madagascar was 0.5% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2008.
- What is the lowest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2011.
- How does Madagascar rank for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Madagascar ranks 145th out of 183 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release