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
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Madagascar, 1997–2012
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release