School enrollment, tertiary in Madagascar

Madagascar: School enrollment, tertiary was 6.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
6.1%
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
174th
of 192 countries
All-time high
6.1%
in 2023
All-time low
1.0%
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2023

School enrollment, tertiary in Madagascar, 1971–2023

0246197119972023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, tertiary in Madagascar is 6.1%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.

The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 46.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, tertiary in Madagascar peaked at 6.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1971.

That places Madagascar 174th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.4% 1.0% 1.9% 8
1980s 3.4% 2.6% 3.9% 10
1990s 2.5% 1.8% 3.3% 9
2000s 2.5% 1.9% 3.4% 10
2010s 4.5% 3.6% 5.3% 10
2020s 5.6% 5.2% 6.1% 4

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 171 Eswatini 6.4% compare
  2. 172 Burundi 6.4% compare
  3. 173 Democratic Republic of Congo 6.4% compare
  4. 175 Mauritania 6.0% compare
  5. 176 Ethiopia 5.9% compare
  6. 177 Djibouti 5.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, tertiary in Madagascar?
School enrollment, tertiary in Madagascar was 6.1% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, tertiary recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 6.1% in 2023.
What is the lowest school enrollment, tertiary recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1971.
How does Madagascar rank for school enrollment, tertiary?
Madagascar ranks 174th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is school enrollment, tertiary rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.8%. 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, tertiary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
237 places, 7,325 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. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.