Average age, above primary education in Madagascar
Madagascar: Average age, above primary education was 29.16 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
29.16
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
97th
of 108 countries
All-time high
34.12
in 1999
All-time low
23.82
in 2005
Years of data
6
1993–2012
Average age, above primary education in Madagascar, 1993–2012
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2012, average age, above primary education in Madagascar stood at 29.16.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age, above primary education in Madagascar peaked at 34.12 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 23.82, in 2005.
That places Madagascar 97th out of 108 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Average age, above primary education in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 27.37 | — |
| 1997 | 32.3 | +18.0% |
| 1999 | 34.12 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 23.82 | -30.2% |
| 2010 | 29.45 | +23.6% |
| 2012 | 29.16 | -1.0% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 29.16 is above the median for low income countries, which is 29.01, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 29.16 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.28, 100% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.26 | 27.37 | 34.12 | 3 |
| 2000s | 23.82 | 23.82 | 23.82 | 1 |
| 2010s | 29.3 | 29.16 | 29.45 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More reference data data for Madagascar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 26.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average age, above primary education in Madagascar?
- Average age, above primary education in Madagascar was 29.16 in 2012, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age, above primary education recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 34.12 in 1999.
- What is the lowest average age, above primary education recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.82 in 2005.
- How does Madagascar rank for average age, above primary education?
- Madagascar ranks 97th out of 108 countries with data for 2012.
- Is average age, above primary education rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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