Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Madagascar
Madagascar: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 29.5% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Madagascar, 2005–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Madagascar is 29.5%, measured in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Madagascar peaked at 31.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 23.5%, in 2007.
Madagascar ranks 19th of 115 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 24.4% | — |
| 2006 | 24.3% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 23.5% | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 31.3% | +32.8% |
| 2011 | 26.2% | -16.2% |
| 2013 | 29.5% | +12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.9% | 23.5% | 31.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 26.2% | 29.5% | 2 |
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 other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Madagascar?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Madagascar was 29.5% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 31.3% in 2008.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.5% in 2007.
- How does Madagascar rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Madagascar ranks 19th out of 115 countries with data for 2013.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. 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 other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release