Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population in Madagascar
Madagascar: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population was 8.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population in Madagascar, 2001–2021
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population in Madagascar is 8.9%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population in Madagascar peaked at 20.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 8.9%, in 2021.
That places Madagascar 136th out of 142 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.1% | 20.1% | 20.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 9.7% | 19.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 1 |
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More education data for Madagascar
- Population ages 0-14 38.9% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 132.7% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 138,648 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 135.6% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 129.9% (2024)
- Labor force, total 17.09 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 48.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population in Madagascar?
- Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population in Madagascar was 8.9% in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 20.1% in 2001.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 2021.
- How does Madagascar rank for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population?
- Madagascar ranks 136th out of 142 countries with data for 2021.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.