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

Madagascar: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male was 75.4% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
75.4%
World rank
67th
of 83 countries
All-time high
79.7%
in 2000
All-time low
66.4%
in 2005
Years of data
5
2000–2018

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

0204060802000200920182000: 79.7 %2005: 66.4 %2009: 67.9 %2012: 74.7 %2018: 75.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male in Madagascar stood at 75.4%.

The figure is up 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male in Madagascar peaked at 79.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 66.4%, in 2005.

Madagascar ranks 67th of 83 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 71.4% 66.4% 79.7% 3
2010s 75.1% 74.7% 75.4% 2

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 64 India 80.7% compare
  2. 65 Uganda 79.2% compare
  3. 66 Rwanda 76.0% compare
  4. 68 Togo 74.7% compare
  5. 69 Nepal 74.4% compare
  6. 70 Egypt 74.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male in Madagascar?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male in Madagascar was 75.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 79.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 66.4% in 2005.
How does Madagascar rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male?
Madagascar ranks 67th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,219 data points, 1970–2019
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Percentage of the male 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 male literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.