Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number in Madagascar
Madagascar: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number was 4,623 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Madagascar, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 4,623 number for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2018.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Madagascar peaked at 4,890 number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,630 number, in 1999.
Madagascar ranks 133rd of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2,634 number | — |
| 1999 | 2,630 number | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 2,861 number | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 2,909 number | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 3,391 number | +16.6% |
| 2003 | 4,139 number | +22.1% |
| 2004 | 4,026 number | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 4,206 number | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 4,314 number | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 4,232 number | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 4,207 number | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 4,289 number | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 4,361 number | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 4,809 number | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 4,890 number | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 4,291 number | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 4,357 number | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 4,446 number | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 4,553 number | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 4,794 number | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 4,623 number | -3.6% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 4,623 number is below the median for low income countries, which is 4,851 number, 95% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 4,623 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,797 number, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,632 number | 2,630 number | 2,634 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,857 number | 2,861 number | 4,314 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,569 number | 4,291 number | 4,890 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 130 Honduras 5,017 number compare
- 131 Rwanda 4,851 number compare
- 132 Mauritania 4,826 number compare
- 134 Bhutan 4,575 number compare
- 135 El Salvador 4,553 number compare
- 136 Dominican Republic 4,410 number 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 total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Madagascar?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Madagascar was 4,623 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 4,890 number in 2012.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,630 number in 1999.
- How does Madagascar rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Madagascar ranks 133rd out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.