Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Madagascar
Madagascar: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary was 97.7% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Madagascar, 2005–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 97.7% for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in 2013. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 77.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Madagascar peaked at 97.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 54.9%, in 2005.
That places Madagascar 33rd out of 128 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % | 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 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
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 expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Madagascar?
- Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Madagascar was 97.7% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 97.7% in 2013.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.9% in 2005.
- How does Madagascar rank for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Madagascar ranks 33rd out of 128 countries with data for 2013.
- Is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release