Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in Madagascar

Madagascar: Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female was 42.2% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
42.2%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
105th
of 164 countries
All-time high
42.2%
in 2019
All-time low
3.4%
in 2000
Years of data
15
1999–2019

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

0102030401999200920191999: 3.4 %2000: 3.4 %2001: 3.4 %2005: 7.6 %2006: 8.3 %2007: 8.5 %2008: 8.9 %2009: 9.6 %2013: 12.6 %2014: 14.2 %2015: 18.7 %2016: 29.8 %2017: 39.3 %2018: 41.4 %2019: 42.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in Madagascar is 42.2%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 337.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in Madagascar peaked at 42.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2000.

Madagascar ranks 105th of 164 countries on this measure, 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, female in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female (%) in Madagascar, 1999 to 2019.
Year % Change
1999 3.4%
2000 3.4% -0.0%
2001 3.4% +0.3%
2005 7.6% +124.1%
2006 8.3% +9.1%
2007 8.5% +2.2%
2008 8.9% +5.8%
2009 9.6% +7.7%
2013 12.6% +30.4%
2014 14.2% +13.2%
2015 18.7% +31.5%
2016 29.8% +59.2%
2017 39.3% +31.9%
2018 41.4% +5.5%
2019 42.2% +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.4% 3.4% 3.4% 1
2000s 7.1% 3.4% 9.6% 7
2010s 28.3% 12.6% 42.2% 7

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 102 Antigua and Barbuda 46.3% compare
  2. 103 Tunisia 45.0% compare
  3. 104 Colombia 42.2% compare
  4. 106 Sao Tome and Principe 42.1% compare
  5. 107 Samoa 41.7% compare
  6. 108 Bangladesh 41.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in Madagascar?
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in Madagascar was 42.2% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 42.2% in 2019.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2000.
How does Madagascar rank for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female?
Madagascar ranks 105th out of 164 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 337.8%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
198 places, 2,633 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total female enrollment in early childhood education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total female 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.