Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Madagascar
Madagascar: Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita was 6.57 in 2012. ▬ Flat
Latest (2012)
6.57
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
113th
of 122 countries
All-time high
11.24
in 2005
All-time low
5.9
in 1998
Years of data
8
1998–2012
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Madagascar, 1998–2012
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Madagascar is 6.57, measured in 2012.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Madagascar peaked at 11.24 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5.9, in 1998.
Madagascar ranks 113th of 122 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5.9 | — |
| 2005 | 11.24 | +90.4% |
| 2006 | 9.83 | -12.6% |
| 2007 | 9.34 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 7.76 | -16.9% |
| 2009 | 7.9 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 6.61 | -16.3% |
| 2012 | 6.57 | -0.7% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 6.57 is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.36, 70% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 6.57 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.95, 60% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.21 | 7.76 | 11.24 | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.59 | 6.57 | 6.61 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More education data for Madagascar
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.77 (2020)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.6 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Madagascar?
- Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Madagascar was 6.57 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 11.24 in 2005.
- What is the lowest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9 in 1998.
- How does Madagascar rank for government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita?
- Madagascar ranks 113th out of 122 countries with data for 2012.
- Is government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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