International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Madagascar
Madagascar: International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP was 0.4% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Madagascar, 2000–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Madagascar stood at 0.4%.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Madagascar peaked at 1.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Madagascar ranks 40th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.6% | — |
| 2003 | 0.9% | +45.8% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | +87.9% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | -30.3% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | -30.5% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -87.9% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -19.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -40.6% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | +1421.2% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | -27.2% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.0% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 9 |
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 international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Madagascar?
- International expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Madagascar was 0.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 2004.
- What is the lowest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Madagascar rank for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Madagascar ranks 40th out of 178 countries with data for 2018.
- Is international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release