Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Madagascar
Madagascar: Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 138,648 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Madagascar, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes in Madagascar is 138,648, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Madagascar peaked at 138,648 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14,424, in 1971.
Madagascar ranks 45th of 216 countries on this measure, 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 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% |
| 1988 | 37,439 | -11.8% |
| 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% |
| 1998 | 40,591 | -8.1% |
| 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 | 40,124 | 34,467 | 43,898 | 8 |
| 1990s | 40,005 | 37,676 | 44,145 | 9 |
| 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
- 42 Yemen 144,824 compare
- 43 Syrian Arab Republic 144,621 compare
- 44 Canada 141,045 compare
- 46 Poland 135,357 compare
- 47 Mozambique 133,644 compare
- 48 Uzbekistan 130,601 compare
More education data for Madagascar
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 138,648 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 38.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 132.74 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 132.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes in Madagascar?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Madagascar was 138,648 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 138,648 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,424 in 1971.
- How does Madagascar rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Madagascar ranks 45th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release