Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Madagascar
Madagascar: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 138,648 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Madagascar, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Madagascar is 138,648, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Madagascar peaked at 138,648 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14,424, in 1971.
That places Madagascar 45th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 14,424 | — |
| 1972 | 15,553 | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 16,579 | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 16,351 | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 18,688 | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 20,134 | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 23,937 | +18.9% |
| 1978 | 27,371 | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 31,601 | +15.5% |
| 1980 | 34,467 | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 39,474 | +14.5% |
| 1982 | 42,197 | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 43,898 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 43,157 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 42,462 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 40,788 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 39,113 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 37,439 | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 37,894 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 37,932 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 38,933 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 39,637 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 38,743 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 37,676 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 39,713 | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 44,145 | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 42,368 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 40,591 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 42,678 | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 46,051 | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 49,413 | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 50,700 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 55,309 | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 64,270 | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 67,137 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 76,831 | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 78,743 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 85,257 | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 90,265 | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 105,673 | +17.1% |
| 2011 | 99,551 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 102,229 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 27,767 | -72.8% |
| 2014 | 110,528 | +298.1% |
| 2015 | 115,640 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 116,636 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 120,351 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 122,097 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 126,649 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 129,008 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 133,272 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 133,704 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 135,269 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 138,648 | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,515 | 14,424 | 31,601 | 9 |
| 1980s | 40,089 | 34,467 | 43,898 | 10 |
| 1990s | 40,242 | 37,676 | 44,145 | 10 |
| 2000s | 66,398 | 46,051 | 90,265 | 10 |
| 2010s | 104,712 | 27,767 | 126,649 | 10 |
| 2020s | 133,980 | 129,008 | 138,648 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More education data for Madagascar
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.62 million (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -3.43 % change on previous year (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 830,740 (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -3.15 % change on previous year (2019)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 792,980 (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -3.7 % change on previous year (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 6.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 189,752 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Madagascar?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Madagascar was 138,648 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 138,648 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,424 in 1971.
- How does Madagascar rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Madagascar ranks 45th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.