Theoretical duration of primary education in Madagascar, Republic of
Madagascar, Republic of: Theoretical duration of primary education was 5 years in 2025. ▼ Falling
Theoretical duration of primary education in Madagascar, Republic of, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Madagascar, Republic of recorded 5 years for theoretical duration of primary education in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of primary education in Madagascar, Republic of peaked at 6 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 5 years, in 1977.
That places Madagascar, Republic of 156th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.7 years | 5 years | 6 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 6 |
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More education data for Madagascar, Republic of
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 138,648 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 38.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 132.7% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0043 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is theoretical duration of primary education in Madagascar, Republic of?
- Theoretical duration of primary education in Madagascar, Republic of was 5 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of primary education recorded in Madagascar, Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 6 years in 1970.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of primary education recorded in Madagascar, Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 years in 1977.
- How does Madagascar, Republic of rank for theoretical duration of primary education?
- Madagascar, Republic of ranks 156th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of primary education rising or falling in Madagascar, Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar, Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Theoretical duration of primary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release