Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) was 2,082 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Madagascar, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 2,082 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in 2023.
That represents a change of up 9.2% on the previous year and up 81.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Madagascar peaked at 3,092 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 58, in 1971.
That places Madagascar 104th out of 172 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 tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 58 | — |
| 1973 | 71 | +22.4% |
| 1977 | 148 | +108.5% |
| 1978 | 143 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 257 | +79.7% |
| 1988 | 246 | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 265 | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 254 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 251 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 270 | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 277 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 285 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 456 | +60.0% |
| 2000 | 526 | +15.4% |
| 2001 | 424 | -19.4% |
| 2002 | 475 | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 443 | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 427 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 548 | +28.3% |
| 2006 | 627 | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 911 | +45.3% |
| 2008 | 1,076 | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 1,249 | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 1,357 | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 1,431 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 1,382 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 1,150 | -16.8% |
| 2014 | 1,876 | +63.1% |
| 2015 | 1,387 | -26.1% |
| 2016 | 2,627 | +89.4% |
| 2017 | 1,949 | -25.8% |
| 2018 | 1,978 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 3,092 | +56.3% |
| 2021 | 1,897 | -38.6% |
| 2022 | 1,907 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 2,082 | +9.2% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 2,082 is above the median for low income countries, which is 699, 3.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 2,082 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 633, 3.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Madagascar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +108.5% | 71 | 148 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 105 | 58 | 148 | 4 |
| 1980s | 256 | 246 | 265 | 3 |
| 1990s | 298.83 | 251 | 456 | 6 |
| 2000s | 670.6 | 424 | 1,249 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,682 | 1,150 | 2,627 | 9 |
| 2020s | 2,244 | 1,897 | 3,092 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More education data for Madagascar
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 78,148 (2019)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 507,363 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Madagascar?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Madagascar was 2,082 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 3,092 in 2020.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 58 in 1971.
- How does Madagascar rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- Madagascar ranks 104th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.0%. 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 tertiary education programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release