Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Madagascar
Madagascar: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ was 131.34 millions in 2012. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Madagascar, 1972–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 131.34 millions for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Madagascar peaked at 186.99 millions in 2005 and was at its lowest, 34.64 millions, in 1993.
That places Madagascar 115th out of 148 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 88.23 millions | — |
| 1973 | 80.95 millions | -8.2% |
| 1974 | 75.02 millions | -7.3% |
| 1975 | 69.7 millions | -7.1% |
| 1976 | 84.47 millions | +21.2% |
| 1977 | 100.48 millions | +19.0% |
| 1979 | 108.01 millions | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 83.73 millions | -22.5% |
| 1981 | 77.79 millions | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 66.1 millions | -15.0% |
| 1983 | 50.46 millions | -23.7% |
| 1984 | 62.98 millions | +24.8% |
| 1985 | 54.3 millions | -13.8% |
| 1993 | 34.64 millions | -36.2% |
| 1997 | 35.66 millions | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 51.32 millions | +43.9% |
| 2005 | 186.99 millions | +264.3% |
| 2006 | 172.54 millions | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 174.41 millions | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 160.4 millions | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 166.25 millions | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 128.95 millions | -22.4% |
| 2012 | 131.34 millions | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 86.69 millions | 69.7 millions | 108.01 millions | 7 |
| 1980s | 65.89 millions | 50.46 millions | 83.73 millions | 6 |
| 1990s | 40.54 millions | 34.64 millions | 51.32 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 172.12 millions | 160.4 millions | 186.99 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 130.15 millions | 128.95 millions | 131.34 millions | 2 |
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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 us$ in Madagascar?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Madagascar was 131.34 millions in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 186.99 millions in 2005.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.64 millions in 1993.
- How does Madagascar rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Madagascar ranks 115th out of 148 countries with data for 2012.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release