Working-age population with primary education, rural in Madagascar

Madagascar: Working-age population with primary education, rural was 0.4% in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
0.4%
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
27th
of 96 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 1997
All-time low
0.2%
in 2005
Years of data
6
1993–2012

Working-age population with primary education, rural in Madagascar, 1993–2012

00.20.40.61993200220121993: 0.47 % of rural population in working age1997: 0.538 % of rural population in working age1999: 0.524 % of rural population in working age2005: 0.19 % of rural population in working age2010: 0.456 % of rural population in working age2012: 0.43 % of rural population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of rural population in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for working-age population with primary education, rural in Madagascar is 0.4%, measured in 2012.

The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population with primary education, rural in Madagascar peaked at 0.5% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2005.

That places Madagascar 27th out of 96 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

Working-age population with primary education, rural in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population with primary education, rural (% of rural population in working age) in Madagascar, 1993 to 2012.
Year % of rural population in working age Change
1993 0.5%
1997 0.5% +14.6%
1999 0.5% -2.7%
2005 0.2% -63.7%
2010 0.5% +140.1%
2012 0.4% -5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 3
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1
2010s 0.4% 0.4% 0.5% 2

Countries ranked near Madagascar

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  3. 26 Zambia 0.5% compare
  4. 28 Pakistan 0.4% compare
  5. 29 Costa Rica 0.4% compare
  6. 30 Philippines 0.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population with primary education, rural in Madagascar?
Working-age population with primary education, rural in Madagascar was 0.4% in 2012, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population with primary education, rural recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 1997.
What is the lowest working-age population with primary education, rural recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2005.
How does Madagascar rank for working-age population with primary education, rural?
Madagascar ranks 27th out of 96 countries with data for 2012.
Is working-age population with primary education, rural rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Working-age population with primary education, rural (% of rural population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population with primary education, rural (% of rural population in working age)
Unit
% of rural population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,322 data points, 1970–2021
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