Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Madagascar
Madagascar: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 22.13 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Madagascar, 1998–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Madagascar is 22.13, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Madagascar peaked at 36.75 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 17.82, in 1998.
That places Madagascar 53rd out of 182 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 17.82 | — |
| 2005 | 36.75 | +106.2% |
| 2006 | 36.75 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 30.83 | -16.1% |
| 2008 | 26.33 | -14.6% |
| 2009 | 28.39 | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 23.14 | -18.5% |
| 2013 | 26.76 | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 20.4 | -23.8% |
| 2015 | 24.67 | +20.9% |
| 2016 | 23.39 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 22.59 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 22.13 | -2.0% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 22.13 is below the median for low income countries, which is 26.41, 84% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 22.13 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.66, 86% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.82 | 17.82 | 17.82 | 1 |
| 2000s | 31.81 | 26.33 | 36.75 | 5 |
| 2010s | 23.3 | 20.4 | 26.76 | 7 |
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-teacher ratio, preprimary in Madagascar?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Madagascar was 22.13 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 36.75 in 2006.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.82 in 1998.
- How does Madagascar rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Madagascar ranks 53rd out of 182 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.