Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP in Madagascar
Madagascar: Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP was 0.0% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP in Madagascar, 1972–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp in Madagascar is 0.0%, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp in Madagascar peaked at 1.2% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2015.
Madagascar ranks 173rd of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.9% | — |
| 1973 | 0.2% | -78.9% |
| 1974 | 0.3% | +47.8% |
| 1975 | 0.3% | +22.3% |
| 1976 | 0.5% | +53.4% |
| 1977 | 1.0% | +85.6% |
| 1979 | 1.0% | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 1.2% | +15.7% |
| 1981 | 0.9% | -27.8% |
| 1982 | 0.7% | -14.1% |
| 1983 | 0.6% | -21.6% |
| 1984 | 0.6% | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 0.6% | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 0.4% | -24.3% |
| 1997 | 0.3% | -25.9% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | -15.9% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | +22.4% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -32.3% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -31.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -99.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6% | 0.2% | 1.0% | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.2% | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 170 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.0% compare
- 171 Timor-Leste 0.0% compare
- 172 Fiji 0.0% compare
More education data for Madagascar
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1656 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp in Madagascar?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp in Madagascar was 0.0% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 1980.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2015.
- How does Madagascar rank for government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Madagascar ranks 173rd out of 173 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release