Literate and illiterate world population in Madagascar
Madagascar: Literate and illiterate world population was 25.31 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
25.31
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
31st
of 128 countries
All-time high
67.5
in 1950
All-time low
23.32
in 2018
Years of data
5
1950–2021
Literate and illiterate world population in Madagascar, 1950–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, literate and illiterate world population in Madagascar stood at 25.31.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Madagascar peaked at 67.5 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 23.32, in 2018.
That places Madagascar 31st out of 128 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Literate and illiterate world population in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 67.5 | — |
| 2000 | 29.31 | -56.6% |
| 2012 | 28.43 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 23.32 | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 25.31 | +8.5% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 25.31 is below the median for low income countries, which is 38.94, 65% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 25.31 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.13, 87% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 67.5 | 67.5 | 67.5 | 1 |
| 2000s | 29.31 | 29.31 | 29.31 | 1 |
| 2010s | 25.88 | 23.32 | 28.43 | 2 |
| 2020s | 25.31 | 25.31 | 25.31 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More population data for Madagascar
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.445 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.153 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.445 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.463 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2896 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.436 (2100)
- Population density 146.69 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.06 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.436 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in Madagascar?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Madagascar was 25.31 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 67.5 in 1950.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.32 in 2018.
- How does Madagascar rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Madagascar ranks 31st out of 128 countries with data for 2021.
- Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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