Secondary education, general pupils in Madagascar
Madagascar: Secondary education, general pupils was 1.51 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils in Madagascar, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils in Madagascar is 1.51 million, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 65.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Madagascar peaked at 1.53 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 78,954, in 1976.
Madagascar ranks 55th of 204 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 in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 101,412 | — |
| 1972 | 105,320 | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 111,416 | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 114,468 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 131,836 | +15.2% |
| 1976 | 78,954 | -40.1% |
| 1977 | 95,592 | +21.1% |
| 1978 | 118,407 | +23.9% |
| 1979 | 163,565 | +38.1% |
| 1980 | 222,416 | +36.0% |
| 1984 | 518,538 | +133.1% |
| 1985 | 288,543 | -44.4% |
| 1988 | 350,929 | +21.6% |
| 1989 | 329,632 | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 331,238 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 322,772 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 293,721 | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 304,796 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 298,241 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 293,579 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 302,035 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 318,318 | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 334,250 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 354,254 | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 382,474 | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 426,162 | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 436,211 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 508,970 | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 592,834 | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 698,409 | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 805,437 | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 912,153 | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 985,556 | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 1.14 million | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 1.29 million | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 1.38 million | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 1.41 million | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 1.47 million | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 1.51 million | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 1.53 million | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 1.50 million | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.51 million | +0.7% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 1.51 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 918,775, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 1.51 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 673,633, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, general pupils 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% | 222,416 | 518,538 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 113,441 | 78,954 | 163,565 | 9 |
| 1980s | 342,012 | 222,416 | 518,538 | 5 |
| 1990s | 310,994 | 293,579 | 334,250 | 9 |
| 2000s | 610,246 | 354,254 | 985,556 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.41 million | 1.14 million | 1.53 million | 9 |
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 secondary education, general pupils in Madagascar?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Madagascar was 1.51 million in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 78,954 in 1976.
- How does Madagascar rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Madagascar ranks 55th out of 204 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.