Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Madagascar
Madagascar: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 0.2325 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Madagascar, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 0.2325 units per square kilometre for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 387.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Madagascar peaked at 0.2325 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0248 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Madagascar 139th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0248 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0267 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0285 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0281 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0321 units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0346 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0412 units per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0471 units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0543 units per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0593 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0679 units per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0726 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0755 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0742 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 0.073 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0644 units per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0652 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0652 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0669 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0682 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0666 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0648 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0683 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0759 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0698 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0734 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0792 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 0.085 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0872 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0951 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1105 units per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1154 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1321 units per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 0.1354 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 0.1466 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1552 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 0.1817 units per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1711 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1757 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0477 units per square kilometre | -72.8% |
| 2014 | 0.19 units per square kilometre | +298.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1988 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 0.2005 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.2069 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 0.2099 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.2177 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 0.2217 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 0.2291 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2298 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.2325 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0353 units per square kilometre | 0.0248 units per square kilometre | 0.0543 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.069 units per square kilometre | 0.0593 units per square kilometre | 0.0755 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.0688 units per square kilometre | 0.0648 units per square kilometre | 0.0759 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.1142 units per square kilometre | 0.0792 units per square kilometre | 0.1552 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.18 units per square kilometre | 0.0477 units per square kilometre | 0.2177 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2283 units per square kilometre | 0.2217 units per square kilometre | 0.2325 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 136 Croatia 0.2402 units per square kilometre compare
- 137 South Africa 0.2368 units per square kilometre compare
- 138 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.2341 units per square kilometre compare
- 140 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.2295 units per square kilometre compare
- 141 Republic of Moldova 0.2268 units per square kilometre compare
- 142 Zimbabwe 0.2224 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Madagascar
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.29 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Madagascar?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Madagascar was 0.2325 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2325 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0248 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Madagascar rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Madagascar ranks 139th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 387.2%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.