School life expectancy, pre-primary, female (years) (years female) in Madagascar
Madagascar: School life expectancy, pre-primary, female (years) (years female) was 1.25 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, pre-primary, female in Madagascar, 1995–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, pre-primary, female in Madagascar is 1.25 years, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 216.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, pre-primary, female in Madagascar peaked at 1.32 years in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0958 years, in 1999.
That places Madagascar 138th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, pre-primary, female (years) (years female) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.1297 years | — |
| 1999 | 0.0958 years | -26.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0983 years | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0972 years | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.2189 years | +125.3% |
| 2006 | 0.2373 years | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 0.2427 years | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 0.2487 years | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 0.2754 years | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2457 years | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 0.3057 years | +24.4% |
| 2012 | 0.3487 years | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 0.3512 years | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.3961 years | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 0.5194 years | +31.1% |
| 2016 | 0.8358 years | +60.9% |
| 2017 | 1.11 years | +33.0% |
| 2018 | 1.18 years | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 1.21 years | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.21 years | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.32 years | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 1.2 years | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 1.21 years | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 1.25 years | +3.8% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 1.25 years is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.3069 years, 4.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 1.25 years is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7777 years, 1.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School life expectancy, pre-primary, female (years) (years female) in Madagascar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +125.3% | 0.0972 years | 0.2189 years |
| 2016 | +60.9% | 0.5194 years | 0.8358 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1127 years | 0.0958 years | 0.1297 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.2026 years | 0.0972 years | 0.2754 years | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.6498 years | 0.2457 years | 1.21 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.24 years | 1.2 years | 1.32 years | 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, 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 school life expectancy, pre-primary, female in Madagascar?
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, female in Madagascar was 1.25 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, pre-primary, female recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 years in 2021.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, pre-primary, female recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0958 years in 1999.
- How does Madagascar rank for school life expectancy, pre-primary, female?
- Madagascar ranks 138th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, pre-primary, female rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 216.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, pre-primary, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release