Population by level of education in Madagascar
Madagascar: Population by level of education was 7.02 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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More education data for Madagascar
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 38.9% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.6% (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 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.