Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified in Madagascar
Madagascar: Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified was 85.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
85.9%
World rank
62nd
of 70 countries
All-time high
92.5%
in 2015
All-time low
78.9%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2015–2024
Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified in Madagascar, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified in Madagascar stood at 85.9%.
That represents a change of down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified in Madagascar peaked at 92.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 78.9%, in 2019.
That places Madagascar 62nd out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 92.5% | — |
| 2016 | 84.8% | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 83.3% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 81.6% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 78.9% | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 85.9% | +8.8% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 85.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 85.9%, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 85.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 88.2%, 97% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 84.2% | 78.9% | 92.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 85.9% | 85.9% | 85.9% | 1 |
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 percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified in Madagascar?
- Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified in Madagascar was 85.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 92.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.9% in 2019.
- How does Madagascar rank for percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified?
- Madagascar ranks 62nd out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified according to national standards and who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release