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

Latest (2024)
138,648
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
45th
of 216 countries
All-time high
138,648
in 2024
All-time low
14,424
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Madagascar, 1971–2024

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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

Annual values for Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Madagascar, 1971 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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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.

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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
437 places, 19,704 data points, 1970–2025
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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.