School life expectancy, pre-primary, male (years) (expectancy male) in Madagascar
Madagascar: School life expectancy, pre-primary, male (years) (expectancy male) was 1.14 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, pre-primary, male in Madagascar, 1995–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, pre-primary, male in Madagascar stood at 1.14 years.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 206.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, pre-primary, male in Madagascar peaked at 1.18 years in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0918 years, in 1999.
That places Madagascar 145th 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, male (years) (expectancy male) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.1246 years | — |
| 1999 | 0.0918 years | -26.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0945 years | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0934 years | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.2099 years | +124.8% |
| 2006 | 0.2241 years | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 0.2315 years | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 0.2383 years | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 0.2653 years | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2383 years | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2921 years | +22.6% |
| 2012 | 0.3309 years | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 0.3327 years | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.3715 years | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 0.4801 years | +29.2% |
| 2016 | 0.7628 years | +58.9% |
| 2017 | 1.01 years | +32.6% |
| 2018 | 1.07 years | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 1.09 years | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.09 years | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.18 years | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 1.09 years | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 1.09 years | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 1.14 years | +3.9% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 1.14 years is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.3018 years, 3.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 1.14 years is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7533 years, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School life expectancy, pre-primary, male (years) (expectancy male) 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 | +124.8% | 0.0934 years | 0.2099 years |
| 2016 | +58.9% | 0.4801 years | 0.7628 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1082 years | 0.0918 years | 0.1246 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.1939 years | 0.0934 years | 0.2653 years | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.5977 years | 0.2383 years | 1.09 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.12 years | 1.09 years | 1.18 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, male in Madagascar?
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, male in Madagascar was 1.14 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, pre-primary, male recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 years in 2021.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, pre-primary, male recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0918 years in 1999.
- How does Madagascar rank for school life expectancy, pre-primary, male?
- Madagascar ranks 145th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, pre-primary, male rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 206.0%. 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, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release