Average years of schooling in Madagascar
Madagascar: Average years of schooling was 5.12 years in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
5.12 years
World rank
136th
of 162 countries
All-time high
6.15 years
in 2015
All-time low
0.14 years
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
Average years of schooling in Madagascar, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 5.12 years for average years of schooling in 2020.
The figure is down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average years of schooling in Madagascar peaked at 6.15 years in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.14 years, in 1870.
Madagascar ranks 136th of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Average years of schooling in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0.14 years | — |
| 1880 | 0.19 years | +35.7% |
| 1890 | 0.24 years | +26.3% |
| 1900 | 0.3 years | +25.0% |
| 1913 | 0.35 years | +16.7% |
| 1925 | 0.485 years | +38.6% |
| 1929 | 0.55 years | +13.4% |
| 1933 | 0.65 years | +18.2% |
| 1938 | 0.75 years | +15.4% |
| 1950 | 0.96 years | +28.0% |
| 1955 | 1.2 years | +24.5% |
| 1960 | 1.43 years | +19.7% |
| 1965 | 1.49 years | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 1.55 years | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 1.83 years | +18.4% |
| 1980 | 2.12 years | +15.5% |
| 1985 | 2.58 years | +21.7% |
| 1990 | 3.04 years | +17.8% |
| 1995 | 3.39 years | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 3.74 years | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 4.45 years | +19.1% |
| 2010 | 5.17 years | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 6.15 years | +18.9% |
| 2020 | 5.12 years | -16.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.14 years | 0.14 years | 0.14 years | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.19 years | 0.19 years | 0.19 years | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.24 years | 0.24 years | 0.24 years | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.3 years | 0.3 years | 0.3 years | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.35 years | 0.35 years | 0.35 years | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.5175 years | 0.485 years | 0.55 years | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.7 years | 0.65 years | 0.75 years | 2 |
| 1950s | 1.08 years | 0.96 years | 1.2 years | 2 |
| 1960s | 1.46 years | 1.43 years | 1.49 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.69 years | 1.55 years | 1.83 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.35 years | 2.12 years | 2.58 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.21 years | 3.04 years | 3.39 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.1 years | 3.74 years | 4.45 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.66 years | 5.17 years | 6.15 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 5.12 years | 5.12 years | 5.12 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 133 Lao People's Democratic Republic 5.37 years compare
- 134 Côte d'Ivoire 5.2 years compare
- 135 Nepal 5.12 years compare
- 137 Syrian Arab Republic 5.1 years compare
- 138 Cambodia 5.09 years compare
- 139 Liberia 5.08 years compare
More education data for Madagascar
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.29 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1656 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.67 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average years of schooling in Madagascar?
- Average years of schooling in Madagascar was 5.12 years in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average years of schooling recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 6.15 years in 2015.
- What is the lowest average years of schooling recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.14 years in 1870.
- How does Madagascar rank for average years of schooling?
- Madagascar ranks 136th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is average years of schooling rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average years of schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of years of total schooling (primary, secondary, and tertiary) for the population aged 15 and over.