Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Madagascar
Madagascar: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ was 1,661 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Madagascar, 1997–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 1,661 for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in 2012.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Madagascar peaked at 3,329 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1,534, in 2011.
That places Madagascar 103rd out of 119 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 3,329 | — |
| 1998 | 2,526 | -24.1% |
| 2005 | 2,603 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 2,713 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 2,478 | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 2,634 | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 2,541 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 1,534 | -39.6% |
| 2012 | 1,661 | +8.2% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 1,661 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3,189, 52% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 1,661 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,078, 54% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,927 | 2,526 | 3,329 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,594 | 2,478 | 2,713 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,598 | 1,534 | 1,661 | 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 initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Madagascar?
- Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Madagascar was 1,661 in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 3,329 in 1997.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,534 in 2011.
- How does Madagascar rank for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Madagascar ranks 103rd out of 119 countries with data for 2012.
- Is initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. 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, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release