Current education expenditure, primary in Madagascar
Madagascar: Current education expenditure, primary was 97.7% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Current education expenditure, primary in Madagascar, 2005–2013
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in primary public institutions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current education expenditure, primary in Madagascar is 97.7%, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 77.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, primary in Madagascar peaked at 97.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 54.9%, in 2005.
That places Madagascar 33rd out of 126 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
Current education expenditure, primary in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in primary public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 54.9% | — |
| 2006 | 56.9% | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 58.2% | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 87.9% | +51.0% |
| 2011 | 92.0% | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 94.3% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 97.7% | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.5% | 54.9% | 87.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 94.6% | 92.0% | 97.7% | 3 |
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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 current education expenditure, primary in Madagascar?
- Current education expenditure, primary in Madagascar was 97.7% in 2013, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 97.7% in 2013.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.9% in 2005.
- How does Madagascar rank for current education expenditure, primary?
- Madagascar ranks 33rd out of 126 countries with data for 2013.
- Is current education expenditure, primary rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).