Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Madagascar
Madagascar: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ was 466.91 millions in 2012. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Madagascar, 1993–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 466.91 millions for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in 2012.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Madagascar peaked at 664.72 millions in 2005 and was at its lowest, 123.14 millions, in 1993.
Madagascar ranks 102nd of 136 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 123.14 millions | — |
| 1997 | 126.75 millions | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 182.45 millions | +43.9% |
| 2005 | 664.72 millions | +264.3% |
| 2006 | 613.37 millions | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 620.01 millions | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 570.22 millions | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 590.99 millions | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 458.42 millions | -22.4% |
| 2012 | 466.91 millions | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 144.12 millions | 123.14 millions | 182.45 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 611.86 millions | 570.22 millions | 664.72 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 462.66 millions | 458.42 millions | 466.91 millions | 2 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 99 Guinea 538.6 millions compare
- 100 Republic of Moldova 533.65 millions compare
- 101 North Macedonia 520.43 millions
- 103 Malawi 421.61 millions compare
- 104 Trinidad and Tobago 410.81 millions compare
- 105 Armenia 408.78 millions
More education data for Madagascar
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 138,648 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 38.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 132.74 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 132.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Madagascar?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Madagascar was 466.91 millions in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 664.72 millions in 2005.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 123.14 millions in 1993.
- How does Madagascar rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- Madagascar ranks 102nd out of 136 countries with data for 2012.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. 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 Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release