Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) was 21.5 headcount basis in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
21.5 headcount basis
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
27th
of 86 countries
All-time high
25.43 headcount basis
in 2014
All-time low
21.5 headcount basis
in 2019
Years of data
5
2014–2019
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Madagascar, 2014–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 21.5 headcount basis for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
That places Madagascar 27th out of 86 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 25.43 headcount basis | — |
| 2016 | 25.27 headcount basis | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 23.53 headcount basis | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 22.78 headcount basis | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 21.5 headcount basis | -5.6% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 21.5 headcount basis is below the median for low income countries, which is 31.31 headcount basis, 69% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 21.5 headcount basis is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.1 headcount basis, 93% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Madagascar?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Madagascar was 21.5 headcount basis in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 25.43 headcount basis in 2014.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.5 headcount basis in 2019.
- How does Madagascar rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary?
- Madagascar ranks 27th out of 86 countries with data for 2019.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. 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 Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release