School enrollment, primary, male in Madagascar

Madagascar: School enrollment, primary, male was 129.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
129.9%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
6th
of 203 countries
All-time high
140.7%
in 2009
All-time low
75.8%
in 1995
Years of data
50
1971–2024

School enrollment, primary, male in Madagascar, 1971–2024

050100150197119972024

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, primary, male in Madagascar is 129.9%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, male in Madagascar peaked at 140.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 75.8%, in 1995.

Madagascar ranks 6th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 102.2% 87.2% 122.7% 9
1980s 114.0% 91.7% 129.0% 7
1990s 85.0% 75.8% 91.4% 9
2000s 119.2% 96.7% 140.7% 10
2010s 134.8% 123.5% 138.4% 10
2020s 130.5% 125.1% 138.2% 5

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 3 Rwanda 152.5% compare
  2. 4 Malawi 137.3% compare
  3. 5 Nepal 130.6% compare
  4. 7 Turks and Caicos Islands 126.1% compare
  5. 8 Afghanistan 125.9% compare
  6. 9 Saint Kitts and Nevis 125.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary, male in Madagascar?
School enrollment, primary, male in Madagascar was 129.9% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 140.7% in 2009.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 75.8% in 1995.
How does Madagascar rank for school enrollment, primary, male?
Madagascar ranks 6th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is school enrollment, primary, male rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary, male (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary, male (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 9,110 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.