Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) was 24,403 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
24,403
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
51st
of 155 countries
All-time high
25,090
in 2018
All-time low
5,363
in 2013
Years of data
8
1998–2019
Teachers in lower secondary education, female in Madagascar, 1998–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2019, teachers in lower secondary education, female in Madagascar stood at 24,403.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 60.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, female in Madagascar peaked at 25,090 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5,363, in 2013.
Madagascar ranks 51st of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5,821 | — |
| 2009 | 15,203 | +161.2% |
| 2012 | 17,221 | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 5,363 | -68.9% |
| 2014 | 21,118 | +293.8% |
| 2017 | 24,143 | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 25,090 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 24,403 | -2.7% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 24,403 is above the median for low income countries, which is 5,002, 4.9× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 24,403 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,028, 4.9× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,821 | 5,821 | 5,821 | 1 |
| 2000s | 15,203 | 15,203 | 15,203 | 1 |
| 2010s | 19,556 | 5,363 | 25,090 | 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 teachers in lower secondary education, female in Madagascar?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, female in Madagascar was 24,403 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, female recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 25,090 in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, female recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,363 in 2013.
- How does Madagascar rank for teachers in lower secondary education, female?
- Madagascar ranks 51st out of 155 countries with data for 2019.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.5%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release