Share of students studying abroad in Madagascar
Madagascar: Share of students studying abroad was 3.23 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.23
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
124th
of 175 countries
All-time high
11.76
in 2003
All-time low
3
in 2022
Years of data
25
1998–2023
Share of students studying abroad in Madagascar, 1998–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of students studying abroad in Madagascar stood at 3.23.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Madagascar peaked at 11.76 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2022.
Madagascar ranks 124th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Share of students studying abroad in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 8.67 | — |
| 1999 | 8.66 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 9.03 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 9.64 | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 10.72 | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 11.76 | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 9.64 | -18.1% |
| 2005 | 9.44 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 8.76 | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 7.3 | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 6.85 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 6.32 | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 5.88 | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 5.64 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 5.46 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 4.46 | -18.2% |
| 2014 | 3.89 | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 3.83 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 3.77 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 3.5 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 3.25 | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 3.14 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 3.17 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 3 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 3.23 | +7.7% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 3.23 is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.06, 53% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 3.23 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.63, 49% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.67 | 8.66 | 8.67 | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.95 | 6.32 | 11.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.28 | 3.14 | 5.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.13 | 3 | 3.23 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
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 share of students studying abroad in Madagascar?
- Share of students studying abroad in Madagascar was 3.23 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 11.76 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2022.
- How does Madagascar rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Madagascar ranks 124th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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