Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Madagascar

Madagascar: Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ was 15.89 in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
15.89
Change on year
down 45.7%
World rank
116th
of 141 countries
All-time high
29.27
in 2008
All-time low
0
in 1972
Years of data
18
1972–2009

Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Madagascar, 1972–2009

01020301972199020091972: 01973: 01974: 01975: 01976: 01977: 01979: 01980: 01981: 01982: 01983: 01984: 01985: 01997: 01998: 02007: 02008: 29.32009: 15.9

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2009, initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Madagascar stood at 15.89.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.7% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Madagascar peaked at 29.27 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1972.

Madagascar ranks 116th of 141 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Madagascar, 1972 to 2009.
Year Value Change
1972 0 —
1973 0 —
1974 0 —
1975 0 —
1976 0 —
1977 0 —
1979 0 —
1980 0 —
1981 0 —
1982 0 —
1983 0 —
1984 0 —
1985 0 —
1997 0 —
1998 0 —
2007 0 —
2008 29.27 —
2009 15.89 -45.7%

Madagascar compared with similar countries

  • Madagascar's 15.89 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.54, 4.5× the median. (15 countries reporting)
  • Madagascar's 15.89 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 103.25, 15% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 0 0 7
1980s 0 0 0 6
1990s 0 0 0 2
2000s 15.06 0 29.27 3

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 113 Eswatini 51.76 compare
  2. 114 Cape Verde 47.77
  3. 115 Mali 39.61 compare
  4. 117 Lesotho 7.1 compare
  5. 118 Guinea 4.35 compare
  6. 119 Burundi 3.54 compare

See the full ranking of 141 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Madagascar?
Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Madagascar was 15.89 in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 29.27 in 2008.
What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1972.
How does Madagascar rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$?
Madagascar ranks 116th out of 141 countries with data for 2009.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
141 places, 2,348 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release