What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Madagascar?

The highest recorded value was 2.58 million number in 2018.

What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Madagascar?

The lowest recorded value was 1.39 million number in 2000.

How does Madagascar rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?

Madagascar ranks 23rd out of 83 countries with data for 2018.

Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Madagascar?

Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Madagascar data come from?

The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Madagascar

Name: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Madagascar
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Madagascar: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes was 2.58 million number in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)

2.58 million number

World rank

23rd

of 83 countries

All-time high

2.58 million number

in 2018

All-time low

1.39 million number

in 2000

Years of data

2000–2018

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Madagascar, 2000–2018

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2018, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Madagascar stood at 2.58 million number. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Madagascar peaked at 2.58 million number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.39 million number, in 2000.

Madagascar ranks 23rd of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	2.08 million number	1.39 million number	2.47 million number	3
2010s	2.40 million number	2.22 million number	2.58 million number	2

Countries ranked near Madagascar

20 South Africa 3.39 million number compare
21 Senegal 2.96 million number compare
22 Thailand 2.83 million number compare
24 Benin 2.58 million number compare
25 Vietnam 2.46 million number compare
26 Cameroon 2.16 million number compare

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More reference data data for Madagascar

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.9 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 31.28 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 7,039 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 396.23 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 944.89 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 32,586 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 15,188 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 649.68 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.05 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 8,288 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Madagascar?: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Madagascar was 2.58 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Madagascar?: The highest recorded value was 2.58 million number in 2018.
What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Madagascar?: The lowest recorded value was 1.39 million number in 2000.
How does Madagascar rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?: Madagascar ranks 23rd out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Madagascar?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?: The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total number of adults from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.