Population by level of education in Madagascar
Madagascar: Population by level of education was 7.02 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
7.02 million people
World rank
72nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
7.02 million people
in 2100
All-time low
2,800 people
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Population by level of education in Madagascar, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by level of education in Madagascar is 7.02 million people, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Madagascar peaked at 7.02 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 2,800 people, in 1950.
That places Madagascar 72nd out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by level of education in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,800 people | — |
| 1955 | 5,400 people | +92.9% |
| 1960 | 9,600 people | +77.8% |
| 1965 | 17,000 people | +77.1% |
| 1970 | 27,900 people | +64.1% |
| 1975 | 44,600 people | +59.9% |
| 1980 | 65,000 people | +45.7% |
| 1985 | 85,600 people | +31.7% |
| 1990 | 106,800 people | +24.8% |
| 1995 | 128,100 people | +19.9% |
| 2000 | 154,200 people | +20.4% |
| 2005 | 208,100 people | +35.0% |
| 2010 | 216,100 people | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 272,400 people | +26.1% |
| 2020 | 367,000 people | +34.7% |
| 2025 | 488,800 people | +33.2% |
| 2030 | 649,400 people | +32.9% |
| 2035 | 850,600 people | +31.0% |
| 2040 | 1.10 million people | +29.6% |
| 2045 | 1.41 million people | +27.9% |
| 2050 | 1.77 million people | +25.8% |
| 2055 | 2.18 million people | +23.1% |
| 2060 | 2.63 million people | +20.5% |
| 2065 | 3.11 million people | +18.3% |
| 2070 | 3.63 million people | +16.5% |
| 2075 | 4.16 million people | +14.8% |
| 2080 | 4.72 million people | +13.4% |
| 2085 | 5.30 million people | +12.2% |
| 2090 | 5.88 million people | +11.0% |
| 2095 | 6.45 million people | +9.7% |
| 2100 | 7.02 million people | +8.8% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 7.02 million people is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.02 million people, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 7.02 million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.69 million people, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,100 people | 2,800 people | 5,400 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 13,300 people | 9,600 people | 17,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 36,250 people | 27,900 people | 44,600 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 75,300 people | 65,000 people | 85,600 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 117,450 people | 106,800 people | 128,100 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 181,150 people | 154,200 people | 208,100 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 244,250 people | 216,100 people | 272,400 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 427,900 people | 367,000 people | 488,800 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 750,000 people | 649,400 people | 850,600 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.26 million people | 1.10 million people | 1.41 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.98 million people | 1.77 million people | 2.18 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 2.87 million people | 2.63 million people | 3.11 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 3.90 million people | 3.63 million people | 4.16 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 5.01 million people | 4.72 million people | 5.30 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 6.16 million people | 5.88 million people | 6.45 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 7.02 million people | 7.02 million people | 7.02 million people | 1 |
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 population by level of education in Madagascar?
- Population by level of education in Madagascar was 7.02 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 7.02 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,800 people in 1950.
- How does Madagascar rank for population by level of education?
- Madagascar ranks 72nd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.