Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Madagascar

Madagascar: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of was 92.5% in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
92.5%
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
11th
of 120 countries
All-time high
181.8%
in 1997
All-time low
85.6%
in 2011
Years of data
9
1997–2012

Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Madagascar, 1997–2012

0501001502001997200420121997: 181.81998: 137.22005: 142.32006: 144.92007: 128.92008: 132.32009: 136.82011: 85.62012: 92.5

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2012, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Madagascar stood at 92.5%.

That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Madagascar peaked at 181.8% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 85.6%, in 2011.

That places Madagascar 11th out of 120 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.

Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Madagascar, 1997 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1997 181.8%
1998 137.2% -24.6%
2005 142.3% +3.7%
2006 144.9% +1.8%
2007 128.9% -11.0%
2008 132.3% +2.6%
2009 136.8% +3.4%
2011 85.6% -37.4%
2012 92.5% +8.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 159.5% 137.2% 181.8% 2
2000s 137.0% 128.9% 144.9% 5
2010s 89.1% 85.6% 92.5% 2

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 8 Senegal 106.9% compare
  2. 9 Central African Republic 103.9% compare
  3. 10 Pakistan 95.1%
  4. 12 Guinea 92.3% compare
  5. 13 Aruba 90.2% compare
  6. 14 Rwanda 85.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Madagascar?
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Madagascar was 92.5% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 181.8% in 1997.
What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 85.6% in 2011.
How does Madagascar rank for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
Madagascar ranks 11th out of 120 countries with data for 2012.
Is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. 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 Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
120 places, 1,713 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release