Madagascar Youth Literacy Rate
Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24 SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS
Overview
Madagascar's youth literacy rate stood at 82.38% in 2021, a rise of +2.53pp from 2018. Madagascar ranked 40th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Youth Literacy Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 82.38% | +2.53pp | #40 |
| 2018 | 79.85% | +3.02pp | #46 |
| 2012 | 76.83% | +6.59pp | #47 |
| 2000 | 70.24% | – | #46 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Madagascar matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2016. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw youth literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Madagascar's youth literacy rate was 82.38% in 2021. Ranked 40th globally. This represents a 3.2% increase from the previous year.
Madagascar's youth literacy rate peaked at 82.38% in 2021.
The lowest youth literacy rate in Madagascar was 70.24% in 2000.
Madagascar ranks 40th globally in youth literacy rate as of 2021.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The youth literacy rate of Madagascar in 2021 was 82.38%. This ranks 40th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_madagascar_youth-literacy-rate,
title = {Madagascar Youth Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/madagascar/youth-literacy-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}