Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis) was 27.49 headcount basis in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
27.49 headcount basis
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
9th
of 63 countries
All-time high
29.91 headcount basis
in 2018
All-time low
23.27 headcount basis
in 2014
Years of data
5
2014–2019
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Madagascar, 2014–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Madagascar is 27.49 headcount basis, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Madagascar ranks 9th of 63 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 23.27 headcount basis | — |
| 2016 | 29.57 headcount basis | +27.1% |
| 2017 | 29.69 headcount basis | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 29.91 headcount basis | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 27.49 headcount basis | -8.1% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 27.49 headcount basis is above the median for low income countries, which is 26.01 headcount basis, 1.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 27.49 headcount basis is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.93 headcount basis, 1.1× the median. (11 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 upper secondary in Madagascar?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Madagascar was 27.49 headcount basis in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 29.91 headcount basis in 2018.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.27 headcount basis in 2014.
- How does Madagascar rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary?
- Madagascar ranks 9th out of 63 countries with data for 2019.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release