Expenditure on tertiary education in Madagascar
Madagascar: Expenditure on tertiary education was 0.0% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure on tertiary education in Madagascar, 1972–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 0.0% for expenditure on tertiary education in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in Madagascar peaked at 36.0% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2017.
Madagascar ranks 159th of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure on tertiary education in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 28.3% | — |
| 1973 | 7.1% | -75.0% |
| 1974 | 10.6% | +49.9% |
| 1975 | 13.8% | +30.0% |
| 1976 | 16.3% | +18.6% |
| 1977 | 19.5% | +19.5% |
| 1979 | 26.3% | +34.5% |
| 1980 | 36.0% | +36.9% |
| 1981 | 30.3% | -15.8% |
| 1982 | 32.3% | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 29.5% | -8.5% |
| 1984 | 27.0% | -8.5% |
| 1985 | 27.9% | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 24.6% | -11.7% |
| 1997 | 21.1% | -14.5% |
| 1998 | 17.2% | -18.5% |
| 2005 | 10.1% | -41.2% |
| 2006 | 12.9% | +27.8% |
| 2007 | 12.7% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 15.4% | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 15.4% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 13.5% | -12.4% |
| 2012 | 15.2% | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.4% | 7.1% | 28.3% | 7 |
| 1980s | 30.5% | 27.0% | 36.0% | 6 |
| 1990s | 21.0% | 17.2% | 24.6% | 3 |
| 2000s | 13.3% | 10.1% | 15.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 0.0% | 15.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 156 Monaco 4.4% compare
- 157 Timor-Leste 4.1% compare
- 158 Kyrgyzstan 3.0% compare
- 160 Saint Lucia 0.0% 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 expenditure on tertiary education in Madagascar?
- Expenditure on tertiary education in Madagascar was 0.0% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 36.0% in 1980.
- What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2017.
- How does Madagascar rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Madagascar ranks 159th out of 160 countries with data for 2017.
- Is expenditure on tertiary education rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.