Total sample population, primary education and below in Madagascar

Madagascar: Total sample population, primary education and below was 14.33 million in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
14.33 million
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
22nd
of 108 countries
All-time high
14.60 million
in 2010
All-time low
6.99 million
in 1997
Years of data
6
1993–2012

Total sample population, primary education and below in Madagascar, 1993–2012

05.0M10.0M15.0M1993200220121993: 8.8M1997: 7.0M1999: 7.4M2005: 8.0M2010: 14.6M2012: 14.3M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2012, total sample population, primary education and below in Madagascar stood at 14.33 million.

That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 93.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, primary education and below in Madagascar peaked at 14.60 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.99 million, in 1997.

Madagascar ranks 22nd of 108 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Total sample population, primary education and below in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, primary education and below in Madagascar, 1993 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1993 8.76 million —
1997 6.99 million -20.2%
1999 7.41 million +6.1%
2005 7.97 million +7.5%
2010 14.60 million +83.2%
2012 14.33 million -1.9%

Madagascar compared with similar countries

  • Madagascar's 14.33 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 14.26 million, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
  • Madagascar's 14.33 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.40 million, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.72 million 6.99 million 8.76 million 3
2000s 7.97 million 7.97 million 7.97 million 1
2010s 14.47 million 14.33 million 14.60 million 2

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 19 Nepal 15.72 million compare
  2. 20 Mozambique 15.62 million compare
  3. 21 Uganda 14.78 million compare
  4. 23 Niger 14.26 million compare
  5. 24 Peru 14.17 million compare
  6. 25 Ghana 14.04 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, primary education and below in Madagascar?
Total sample population, primary education and below in Madagascar was 14.33 million in 2012, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 14.60 million in 2010.
What is the lowest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 6.99 million in 1997.
How does Madagascar rank for total sample population, primary education and below?
Madagascar ranks 22nd out of 108 countries with data for 2012.
Is total sample population, primary education and below rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 93.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
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