Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Madagascar

Madagascar: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female was 55.7% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
55.7%
World rank
50th
of 83 countries
All-time high
63.5%
in 2000
All-time low
55.4%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2000–2018

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Madagascar, 2000–2018

02040602000200920182000: 63.52005: 57.42009: 55.42012: 56.62018: 55.7

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Madagascar recorded 55.7% for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Madagascar peaked at 63.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 55.4%, in 2009.

That places Madagascar 50th out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 58.8% 55.4% 63.5% 3
2010s 56.2% 55.7% 56.6% 2

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 47 Singapore 58.0% compare
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  3. 49 Chad 56.2% compare
  4. 51 Cote d'Ivoire 55.4% compare
  5. 52 Bangladesh 54.9% compare
  6. 53 Vanuatu 53.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Madagascar?
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Madagascar was 55.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 63.5% in 2000.
What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 55.4% in 2009.
How does Madagascar rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
Madagascar ranks 50th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.