Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Madagascar, Republic of

Madagascar, Republic of: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes was 72.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
72.6%
World rank
63rd
of 83 countries
All-time high
72.6%
in 2000
All-time low
61.0%
in 2005
Years of data
5
2000–2018

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Madagascar, Republic of, 2000–2018

0204060802000200920182000: 72.6 %2005: 61 %2009: 64.3 %2012: 71 %2018: 72.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Madagascar, Republic of stood at 72.6%.

That represents a change of up 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Madagascar, Republic of peaked at 72.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 61.0%, in 2005.

That places Madagascar, Republic of 63rd out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 66.0% 61.0% 72.6% 3
2010s 71.8% 71.0% 72.6% 2

Countries ranked near Madagascar, Republic of

  1. 60 Cambodia 77.9% compare
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  3. 62 Cameroon 75.4% compare
  4. 64 India 71.6% compare
  5. 65 Morocco 71.4% compare
  6. 66 Bangladesh 70.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Madagascar, Republic of?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Madagascar, Republic of was 72.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Madagascar, Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 72.6% in 2000.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Madagascar, Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 61.0% in 2005.
How does Madagascar, Republic of rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
Madagascar, Republic of ranks 63rd out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Madagascar, Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Madagascar, Republic of data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,220 data points, 1970–2019
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Percentage of the population between age 25 and age 64 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.