Teachers in primary education, male in Madagascar
Madagascar: Teachers in primary education, male was 62,556 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, male in Madagascar, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in primary education, male in Madagascar stood at 62,556.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, male in Madagascar peaked at 63,279 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7,734, in 2013.
That places Madagascar 31st out of 212 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, male in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 10,307 | — |
| 1972 | 10,765 | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 11,599 | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 17,767 | +53.2% |
| 1994 | 16,647 | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 19,357 | +16.3% |
| 1998 | 21,411 | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 17,773 | -17.0% |
| 2000 | 18,099 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 21,654 | +19.6% |
| 2002 | 21,379 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 22,359 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 27,596 | +23.4% |
| 2005 | 26,739 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 33,420 | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 31,023 | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 37,180 | +19.8% |
| 2009 | 39,322 | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 46,112 | +17.3% |
| 2011 | 43,996 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 45,479 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 7,734 | -83.0% |
| 2014 | 48,947 | +532.9% |
| 2015 | 51,447 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 52,169 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 54,279 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 56,780 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 59,537 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 61,084 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 63,279 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 61,886 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 62,136 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 62,556 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,890 | 10,307 | 11,599 | 3 |
| 1980s | 17,767 | 17,767 | 17,767 | 1 |
| 1990s | 18,797 | 16,647 | 21,411 | 4 |
| 2000s | 27,877 | 18,099 | 39,322 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,648 | 7,734 | 59,537 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62,188 | 61,084 | 63,279 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 28 Mozambique 70,429 compare
- 29 Morocco 66,951 compare
- 30 Côte d'Ivoire 64,815 compare
- 32 Philippines 61,732 compare
- 33 South Africa 61,727 compare
- 34 Ghana 61,018 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, male in Madagascar?
- Teachers in primary education, male in Madagascar was 62,556 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, male recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 63,279 in 2021.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,734 in 2013.
- How does Madagascar rank for teachers in primary education, male?
- Madagascar ranks 31st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, male rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release