Total sample population, above primary education in Madagascar

Madagascar: Total sample population, above primary education was 4.43 million in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
4.43 million
Change on year
up 45.3%
World rank
49th
of 108 countries
All-time high
8.80 million
in 2005
All-time low
1.56 million
in 1993
Years of data
6
1993–2012

Total sample population, above primary education in Madagascar, 1993–2012

2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1993200220121993: 1.6M1997: 1.9M1999: 2.0M2005: 8.8M2010: 3.0M2012: 4.4M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2012, total sample population, above primary education in Madagascar stood at 4.43 million.

The figure is up 45.3% on the previous year and up 121.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, above primary education in Madagascar peaked at 8.80 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.56 million, in 1993.

Madagascar ranks 49th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Total sample population, above primary education in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, above primary education in Madagascar, 1993 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1993 1.56 million —
1997 1.92 million +23.2%
1999 2.00 million +4.0%
2005 8.80 million +340.3%
2010 3.05 million -65.4%
2012 4.43 million +45.3%

Madagascar compared with similar countries

  • Madagascar's 4.43 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.42 million, 1.8× the median. (9 countries reporting)
  • Madagascar's 4.43 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.57 million, 1.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.83 million 1.56 million 2.00 million 3
2000s 8.80 million 8.80 million 8.80 million 1
2010s 3.74 million 3.05 million 4.43 million 2

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 46 Bulgaria 4.98 million compare
  2. 47 Kyrgyzstan 4.94 million compare
  3. 48 Zambia 4.91 million compare
  4. 50 Serbia 4.24 million compare
  5. 51 Portugal 4.20 million compare
  6. 52 Tunisia 3.86 million compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, above primary education in Madagascar?
Total sample population, above primary education in Madagascar was 4.43 million in 2012, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, above primary education recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 8.80 million in 2005.
What is the lowest total sample population, above primary education recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 1.56 million in 1993.
How does Madagascar rank for total sample population, above primary education?
Madagascar ranks 49th out of 108 countries with data for 2012.
Is total sample population, above primary education rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 121.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,460 data points, 1970–2021
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