Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Madagascar

Madagascar: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female was 69.7% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
69.7%
World rank
62nd
of 83 countries
All-time high
69.7%
in 2018
All-time low
55.9%
in 2005
Years of data
5
2000–2018

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Madagascar, 2000–2018

02040602000200920182000: 65.8 %2005: 55.9 %2009: 60.9 %2012: 67.6 %2018: 69.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Madagascar is 69.7%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Madagascar peaked at 69.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 55.9%, in 2005.

Madagascar ranks 62nd of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 60.9% 55.9% 65.8% 3
2010s 68.7% 67.6% 69.7% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Madagascar?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Madagascar was 69.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 69.7% in 2018.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 55.9% in 2005.
How does Madagascar rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female?
Madagascar ranks 62nd out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,216 data points, 1970–2019
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Percentage of the female 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 female literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.