Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Madagascar
Madagascar: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 42.16 millions in 2012. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Madagascar, 1972–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2012, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Madagascar stood at 42.16 millions.
That represents a change of up 14.2% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Madagascar peaked at 84.97 millions in 1980 and was at its lowest, 12.2 millions, in 1973.
That places Madagascar 130th out of 159 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 59.42 millions | — |
| 1973 | 12.2 millions | -79.5% |
| 1974 | 18.39 millions | +50.8% |
| 1975 | 22.78 millions | +23.9% |
| 1976 | 33.88 millions | +48.7% |
| 1977 | 64.36 millions | +90.0% |
| 1979 | 72.73 millions | +13.0% |
| 1980 | 84.97 millions | +16.8% |
| 1981 | 55.34 millions | -34.9% |
| 1982 | 46.65 millions | -15.7% |
| 1983 | 36.9 millions | -20.9% |
| 1984 | 38.08 millions | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 37.39 millions | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 31.35 millions | -16.2% |
| 1997 | 25.02 millions | -20.2% |
| 1998 | 21.87 millions | -12.6% |
| 2005 | 32.91 millions | +50.5% |
| 2006 | 37.92 millions | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 40.64 millions | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 45.99 millions | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 48.93 millions | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 36.93 millions | -24.5% |
| 2012 | 42.16 millions | +14.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.54 millions | 12.2 millions | 72.73 millions | 7 |
| 1980s | 49.89 millions | 36.9 millions | 84.97 millions | 6 |
| 1990s | 26.08 millions | 21.87 millions | 31.35 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 41.28 millions | 32.91 millions | 48.93 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 39.54 millions | 36.93 millions | 42.16 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 tertiary education, constant us$ in Madagascar?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Madagascar was 42.16 millions in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 84.97 millions in 1980.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.2 millions in 1973.
- How does Madagascar rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Madagascar ranks 130th out of 159 countries with data for 2012.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release