Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Madagascar
Madagascar: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 132.74 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
132.74
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
5th
of 205 countries
All-time high
140.27
in 2009
All-time low
77.96
in 1995
Years of data
51
1971–2024
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Madagascar, 1971–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, primary gross enrollment rate in Madagascar stood at 132.74.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary gross enrollment rate in Madagascar peaked at 140.27 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 77.96, in 1995.
Madagascar ranks 5th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 81.44 | — |
| 1972 | 85.3 | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 85.43 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 83.46 | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 88.73 | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 91.71 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 112.65 | +22.8% |
| 1978 | 115.59 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 115.63 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 122.35 | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 127.42 | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 123.8 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 117.93 | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 111.03 | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 106.11 | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 89.73 | -15.4% |
| 1989 | 90.46 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 87.31 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 88.81 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 82.82 | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 80.72 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 79.66 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 77.96 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 82.11 | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 88.42 | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 90.73 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 95.85 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 96.35 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 96.69 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 110.27 | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 124.9 | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 128.55 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 127.92 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 129.29 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 132.62 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 140.27 | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 135.67 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 135.66 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 136.44 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 136.44 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 137.45 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 138.83 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 134.68 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 139.19 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 132.69 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 124.95 | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 126.59 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 140.27 | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 132.89 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 130.6 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 132.74 | +1.6% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 132.74 is above the median for low income countries, which is 100.43, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 132.74 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 100.43, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 95.55 | 81.44 | 115.63 | 9 |
| 1980s | 111.1 | 89.73 | 127.42 | 8 |
| 1990s | 84.28 | 77.96 | 90.73 | 9 |
| 2000s | 118.27 | 95.85 | 140.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 135.2 | 124.95 | 139.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 132.62 | 126.59 | 140.27 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 2 Sierra Leone 162.12 compare
- 3 Rwanda 149.57 compare
- 4 Malawi 139.02 compare
- 6 Nepal 128.56 compare
- 7 Turks and Caicos Islands 125.06 compare
- 8 United States Virgin Islands 124.08 compare
More gender data for Madagascar
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 13,788 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 22,905 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 22,905 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.66 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 483,299 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 498,396 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 473,008 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 486,670 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 464,238 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary gross enrollment rate in Madagascar?
- Primary gross enrollment rate in Madagascar was 132.74 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 140.27 in 2009.
- What is the lowest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.96 in 1995.
- How does Madagascar rank for primary gross enrollment rate?
- Madagascar ranks 5th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.