Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Madagascar

Madagascar: Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes was 40.1% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
40.1%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
109th
of 163 countries
All-time high
40.1%
in 2019
All-time low
3.3%
in 1999
Years of data
15
1999–2019

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Madagascar, 1999–2019

0102030401999200920191999: 3.3 %2000: 3.3 %2001: 3.3 %2005: 7.5 %2006: 8.1 %2007: 8.3 %2008: 8.8 %2009: 9.5 %2013: 12.2 %2014: 13.8 %2015: 18 %2016: 28.5 %2017: 37.6 %2018: 39.6 %2019: 40.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Madagascar is 40.1%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 322.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Madagascar peaked at 40.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 1999.

That places Madagascar 109th out of 163 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%) in Madagascar, 1999 to 2019.
Year % Change
1999 3.3%
2000 3.3% +0.0%
2001 3.3% +0.3%
2005 7.5% +123.8%
2006 8.1% +8.2%
2007 8.3% +2.5%
2008 8.8% +5.9%
2009 9.5% +7.9%
2013 12.2% +29.0%
2014 13.8% +12.6%
2015 18.0% +30.6%
2016 28.5% +58.2%
2017 37.6% +31.7%
2018 39.6% +5.4%
2019 40.1% +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.3% 3.3% 3.3% 1
2000s 7.0% 3.3% 9.5% 7
2010s 27.1% 12.2% 40.1% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Madagascar?
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Madagascar was 40.1% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 40.1% in 2019.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 1999.
How does Madagascar rank for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes?
Madagascar ranks 109th out of 163 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 322.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 2,741 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in early childhood education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official early childhood education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.