Madagascar vs Small states: Primary education, teachers

Madagascar
138,648
in 2024
Small states
243,069
in 2024
Madagascar rank
45th
Small states rank
42nd

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Madagascar
  • Small states
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How they compare

Small states currently reports 243,069 against 138,648 in Madagascar, a difference of 104,421.

That makes Small states's figure about 1.8 times Madagascar's.

Across all 51 years both countries report, Small states has been ahead every year.

Madagascar ranks 45th and Small states ranks 42nd of 204 countries.

Small states has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Small states Difference Ahead
1970s 20,515 94,233 73,717 Small states
1980s 40,124 117,309 77,185 Small states
1990s 40,005 142,954 102,948 Small states
2000s 66,398 173,231 106,834 Small states
2010s 104,712 208,820 104,107 Small states
2020s 133,980 235,074 101,094 Small states

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Madagascar or Small states?
Small states, at 243,069 against 138,648 in Madagascar as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Madagascar and Small states?
104,421, with Small states ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Small states?
51 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Madagascar and Small states rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Madagascar ranks 45th and Small states ranks 42nd of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.