340.Because of the crisis, from 2008 to 2013, there were 160,000 new student
enrollment instead of a million expected. During the same period, it is estimated that
more than 500,000 students dropped out of school, bringing the number of children
out of school 1.5 million children in 2013.
Table 24 : Evolution of primary enrollments from 2008 to 2013
School years
Total number
Including public
2008-2009
4 323 981
3 546 113
2009-2010
2010-2011
4 329 576
3 552 237
4 305 069
3 552 237
2011-2012
4 402 722
3 605 268
2012-2013
4 485 889
3 627 380
Source : MEN/DPE
341.In response, the MEN supported by the Technical and Financial Partners has
developed a three-year plan called Interim Plan for Education (PIE) focused on
increasing the rate of access to education, increasing the fundamental cycle capacity
and the construction and / or rehabilitation of classrooms.
342.Since 2014, the Ministry with the support of UNICEF, began a school integration
and reintegration campaign to absorb the 1.5 million children out of school or who
have dropped out due to the crisis, and the retention of at least 3.6 million students
for this school year2014-2015.
Vocational education and training (FTP)
343.According to the provisions of Article 23 paragraph 2 of the Constitution, "the State
is committed to develop vocational training."
344.The Malagasy State organises technical education and public vocational training
which provide technical and vocational training in vocational training centers and
professional technical schools.
345.The programs taught in these schools are designed to provide students with
knowledge and technical skills to help them find work at the end of their studies.
346.Les établissements Technical and public and private vocational training institutions
under the supervision of METFP are 216 of which 69 are public and 147 private19,
excluding those under the supervision of other ministries notably those managed by
the ministries in charge of agriculture, livestock, health, mining, military, labour and
public service.
19
Statistical Yearbook 2011-2012 of the Ministry in charge of technical education and vocational training
56