Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Madagascar
Madagascar: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary was 4.8% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Madagascar, 2005–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Madagascar is 4.8%, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 21.6% on the previous year and down 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Madagascar peaked at 21.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2012.
That places Madagascar 76th out of 113 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 21.8% | — |
| 2006 | 2.3% | -89.7% |
| 2007 | 10.6% | +371.5% |
| 2008 | 11.9% | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 13.8% | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | -96.8% |
| 2013 | 5.5% | +1154.2% |
| 2015 | 7.9% | +43.1% |
| 2016 | 6.1% | -23.1% |
| 2017 | 4.8% | -21.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.6% | 2.3% | 21.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 0.4% | 13.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 73 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 5.5% compare
- 74 Costa Rica 5.3% compare
- 75 Belgium 5.0% compare
- 77 Ukraine 4.6% compare
- 78 Timor-Leste 4.6% compare
- 79 Denmark 4.5% compare
More education data for Madagascar
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 78,148 (2019)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 507,363 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 544,966 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.62 million (2021)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.29 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1656 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Madagascar?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Madagascar was 4.8% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 21.8% in 2005.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2012.
- How does Madagascar rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary?
- Madagascar ranks 76th out of 113 countries with data for 2017.
- Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release