Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) was 58,153 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Madagascar, 1998–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 58,153 for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 77.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Madagascar peaked at 58,607 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 11,288, in 2013.
That places Madagascar 40th out of 157 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 12,893 | — |
| 2006 | 22,318 | +73.1% |
| 2008 | 26,204 | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 32,706 | +24.8% |
| 2012 | 38,564 | +17.9% |
| 2013 | 11,288 | -70.7% |
| 2014 | 46,858 | +315.1% |
| 2017 | 54,586 | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 58,607 | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 58,153 | -0.8% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 58,153 is above the median for low income countries, which is 19,299, 3.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 58,153 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21,360, 2.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,893 | 12,893 | 12,893 | 1 |
| 2000s | 27,076 | 22,318 | 32,706 | 3 |
| 2010s | 44,676 | 11,288 | 58,607 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 37 Nepal 60,707 compare
- 38 Benin 60,400 compare
- 39 Netherlands 59,406 compare
- 41 Angola 55,896 compare
- 42 Afghanistan 55,629 compare
- 43 United Arab Emirates 52,573 compare
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 teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Madagascar?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Madagascar was 58,153 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 58,607 in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,288 in 2013.
- How does Madagascar rank for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Madagascar ranks 40th out of 157 countries with data for 2019.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.8%. 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 Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release