Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 1,457 millions in 2018. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Madagascar, 1993–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Madagascar is 1,457 millions, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.5% on the previous year and up 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Madagascar peaked at 1,457 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 422.19 millions, in 1997.
Madagascar ranks 121st of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 452.56 millions | — |
| 1997 | 422.19 millions | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 453.08 millions | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 718.08 millions | +58.5% |
| 2000 | 760.59 millions | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 894.83 millions | +17.6% |
| 2002 | 646.15 millions | -27.8% |
| 2003 | 829.9 millions | +28.4% |
| 2004 | 941 millions | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 1,160 millions | +23.3% |
| 2006 | 1,046 millions | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 1,133 millions | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 1,064 millions | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 1,130 millions | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 974 millions | -13.8% |
| 2012 | 986.05 millions | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 765.79 millions | -22.3% |
| 2014 | 1,060 millions | +38.5% |
| 2015 | 1,015 millions | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 1,284 millions | +26.4% |
| 2018 | 1,457 millions | +13.5% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 1,457 millions is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,457 millions, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 1,457 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,457 millions, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 511.48 millions | 422.19 millions | 718.08 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 960.64 millions | 646.15 millions | 1,160 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,077 millions | 765.79 millions | 1,457 millions | 7 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More education data for Madagascar
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.77 (2020)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.6 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Madagascar?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Madagascar was 1,457 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 1,457 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 422.19 millions in 1997.
- How does Madagascar rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Madagascar ranks 121st out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.9%. 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 Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release