Persistence to last grade of primary in Madagascar

Madagascar: Persistence to last grade of primary was 35.1% in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
35.1%
Change on year
down 17.5%
World rank
98th
of 99 countries
All-time high
42.6%
in 2014
All-time low
35.1%
in 2015
Years of data
8
1990–2015

Persistence to last grade of primary in Madagascar, 1990–2015

0102030401990200220151990: 39.42000: 36.12010: 39.52011: 40.72012: 382013: 40.12014: 42.62015: 35.1

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2015, persistence to last grade of primary in Madagascar stood at 35.1%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.5% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary in Madagascar peaked at 42.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 35.1%, in 2015.

Madagascar ranks 98th of 99 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Persistence to last grade of primary in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort) in Madagascar, 1990 to 2015.
Year Value Change
1990 39.4%
2000 36.1% -8.3%
2010 39.5% +9.3%
2011 40.7% +2.9%
2012 38.0% -6.6%
2013 40.1% +5.5%
2014 42.6% +6.3%
2015 35.1% -17.5%

Madagascar compared with similar countries

  • Madagascar's 35.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 54.7%, 64% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Madagascar's 35.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.4%, 56% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 39.4% 39.4% 39.4% 1
2000s 36.1% 36.1% 36.1% 1
2010s 39.3% 35.1% 42.6% 6

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 95 Mozambique 38.9% compare
  2. 96 Cameroon 38.0% compare
  3. 97 Uganda 35.5% compare
  4. 99 Chad 28.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to last grade of primary in Madagascar?
Persistence to last grade of primary in Madagascar was 35.1% in 2015, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 42.6% in 2014.
What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 35.1% in 2015.
How does Madagascar rank for persistence to last grade of primary?
Madagascar ranks 98th out of 99 countries with data for 2015.
Is persistence to last grade of primary rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
101 places, 750 data points, 1990–2018
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