Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) was 0.5658 millions in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
0.5658 millions
Change on year
down 26.8%
World rank
133rd
of 160 countries
All-time high
1.21 millions
in 2008
All-time low
0 millions
in 1972
Years of data
20
1972–2012
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Madagascar, 1972–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 0.5658 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in 2012.
The figure is down 26.8% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Madagascar peaked at 1.21 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1972.
That places Madagascar 133rd out of 160 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0 millions | — |
| 1973 | 0 millions | — |
| 1974 | 0 millions | — |
| 1975 | 0 millions | — |
| 1976 | 0 millions | — |
| 1977 | 0 millions | — |
| 1979 | 0 millions | — |
| 1980 | 0 millions | — |
| 1981 | 0 millions | — |
| 1982 | 0 millions | — |
| 1983 | 0 millions | — |
| 1984 | 0 millions | — |
| 1985 | 0 millions | — |
| 1997 | 0 millions | — |
| 1998 | 0 millions | — |
| 2007 | 0 millions | — |
| 2008 | 1.21 millions | — |
| 2009 | 0.6858 millions | -43.2% |
| 2011 | 0.7733 millions | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 0.5658 millions | -26.8% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 0.5658 millions is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0407 millions, 13.9× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 0.5658 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.89 millions, 15% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 7 |
| 1980s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 6 |
| 1990s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.6313 millions | 0 millions | 1.21 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.6696 millions | 0.5658 millions | 0.7733 millions | 2 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 130 Barbados 0.8739 millions compare
- 131 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.7387 millions compare
- 132 Fiji 0.6812 millions compare
- 134 Central African Republic 0.5428 millions compare
- 135 Cape Verde 0.4996 millions compare
- 136 Lesotho 0.3959 millions compare
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 pre-primary education, us$ in Madagascar?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Madagascar was 0.5658 millions in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 millions in 2008.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1972.
- How does Madagascar rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Madagascar ranks 133rd out of 160 countries with data for 2012.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release