Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Madagascar
Madagascar: Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education was 31.02 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Madagascar, 2005–2018
Source: UNESCO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Madagascar is 31.02, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Madagascar peaked at 35.5 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 28.11, in 2016.
That places Madagascar 60th out of 96 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 31.92 | — |
| 2006 | 35.5 | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 33.4 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 30.59 | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 28.72 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 30.89 | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 31.37 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 30.64 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 28.11 | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 29.62 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 31.02 | +4.7% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 31.02 is above the median for low income countries, which is 20.59, 1.5× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 31.02 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.59, 1.5× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.03 | 28.72 | 35.5 | 5 |
| 2010s | 30.27 | 28.11 | 31.37 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
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 share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Madagascar?
- Share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education in Madagascar was 31.02 in 2018, according to UNESCO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 35.5 in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.11 in 2016.
- How does Madagascar rank for share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education?
- Madagascar ranks 60th out of 96 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of women graduating from stem programs in tertiary education rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of female graduates in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields at the tertiary level of education.