Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Madagascar
Madagascar: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ was 380.61 millions in 2012. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Madagascar, 1993–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Madagascar is 380.61 millions, measured in 2012.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Madagascar peaked at 487.86 millions in 2005 and was at its lowest, 71.14 millions, in 1993.
Madagascar ranks 104th of 138 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 71.14 millions | — |
| 1997 | 79.09 millions | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 115.13 millions | +45.6% |
| 2005 | 487.86 millions | +323.7% |
| 2006 | 464.06 millions | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 481.79 millions | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 451.63 millions | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 470.97 millions | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 377.39 millions | -19.9% |
| 2012 | 380.61 millions | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.45 millions | 71.14 millions | 115.13 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 471.26 millions | 451.63 millions | 487.86 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 379 millions | 377.39 millions | 380.61 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, ppp$ in Madagascar?
- Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Madagascar was 380.61 millions in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 487.86 millions in 2005.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.14 millions in 1993.
- How does Madagascar rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Madagascar ranks 104th out of 138 countries with data for 2012.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release