Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Madagascar
Madagascar: Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre was 2.6 units per square kilometre in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Madagascar, 1971–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2018, secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Madagascar stood at 2.6 units per square kilometre.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 65.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Madagascar peaked at 2.63 units per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.1358 units per square kilometre, in 1976.
Madagascar ranks 152nd of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1744 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.1811 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 0.1916 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 0.1968 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 0.2267 units per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1976 | 0.1358 units per square kilometre | -40.1% |
| 1977 | 0.1644 units per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1978 | 0.2036 units per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1979 | 0.2813 units per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 1980 | 0.3825 units per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 1984 | 0.8917 units per square kilometre | +133.1% |
| 1985 | 0.4962 units per square kilometre | -44.4% |
| 1988 | 0.6034 units per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1989 | 0.5668 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 0.5696 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 0.555 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 0.5051 units per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 0.5241 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 0.5128 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 0.5048 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 0.5194 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 0.5474 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 0.5748 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 0.6092 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 0.6577 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 0.7328 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 0.7501 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 0.8752 units per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 1.2 units per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 1.39 units per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 1.57 units per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 1.69 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 1.96 units per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 2.22 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 2.37 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 2.42 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 2.52 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 2.59 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 2.63 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 2.58 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 2.6 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 2.6 units per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.8 units per square kilometre, 93% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 2.6 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.66 units per square kilometre, 71% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +133.1% | 0.3825 units per square kilometre | 0.8917 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1951 units per square kilometre | 0.1358 units per square kilometre | 0.2813 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.5881 units per square kilometre | 0.3825 units per square kilometre | 0.8917 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.5348 units per square kilometre | 0.5048 units per square kilometre | 0.5748 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.05 units per square kilometre | 0.6092 units per square kilometre | 1.69 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.43 units per square kilometre | 1.96 units per square kilometre | 2.63 units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 149 Bahamas 2.69 units per square kilometre compare
- 150 Brazil 2.65 units per square kilometre compare
- 151 Djibouti 2.62 units per square kilometre compare
- 153 Venezuela 2.56 units per square kilometre compare
- 154 Zimbabwe 2.48 units per square kilometre compare
- 155 Turks and Caicos Islands 2.44 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Madagascar
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.77 (2020)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.6 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Madagascar?
- Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Madagascar was 2.6 units per square kilometre in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.63 units per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1358 units per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Madagascar rank for secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre?
- Madagascar ranks 152nd out of 203 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, general pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary education, general pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary education, general pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary education, general pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.