Secondary education, teachers in Madagascar
Madagascar: Secondary education, teachers was 78,148 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, teachers in Madagascar, 1971–2019
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 78,148 for secondary education, teachers in 2019.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 79.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Madagascar peaked at 80,227 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5,171, in 1974.
Madagascar ranks 69th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, teachers in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5,709 | — |
| 1974 | 5,171 | -9.4% |
| 1988 | 13,388 | +158.9% |
| 1989 | 16,176 | +20.8% |
| 1990 | 16,112 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 28,818 | +78.9% |
| 2006 | 30,686 | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 34,130 | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 35,343 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 43,539 | +23.2% |
| 2012 | 50,842 | +16.8% |
| 2013 | 13,507 | -73.4% |
| 2014 | 64,622 | +378.4% |
| 2017 | 73,617 | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 80,227 | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 78,148 | -2.6% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 78,148 is above the median for low income countries, which is 33,281, 2.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 78,148 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,714, 2.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, teachers in Madagascar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +378.4% | 13,507 | 64,622 |
| 1988 | +158.9% | 5,171 | 13,388 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,440 | 5,171 | 5,709 | 2 |
| 1980s | 14,782 | 13,388 | 16,176 | 2 |
| 1990s | 16,112 | 16,112 | 16,112 | 1 |
| 2000s | 34,503 | 28,818 | 43,539 | 5 |
| 2010s | 60,160 | 13,507 | 80,227 | 6 |
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 secondary education, teachers in Madagascar?
- Secondary education, teachers in Madagascar was 78,148 in 2019, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 80,227 in 2018.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,171 in 1974.
- How does Madagascar rank for secondary education, teachers?
- Madagascar ranks 69th out of 201 countries with data for 2019.
- Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.