Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) was 4,015 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,015
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
110th
of 172 countries
All-time high
4,128
in 2014
All-time low
259
in 1971
Years of data
36
1971–2023
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Madagascar, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Madagascar is 4,015, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 62.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Madagascar peaked at 4,128 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 259, in 1971.
Madagascar ranks 110th of 172 countries on this measure, 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, male (number) (tertiary) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 259 | — |
| 1973 | 340 | +31.3% |
| 1977 | 691 | +103.2% |
| 1978 | 660 | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 627 | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 739 | +17.9% |
| 1989 | 730 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 706 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 688 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 610 | -11.3% |
| 1996 | 688 | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 714 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 1,015 | +42.2% |
| 2000 | 1,201 | +18.3% |
| 2001 | 986 | -17.9% |
| 2002 | 1,382 | +40.2% |
| 2003 | 1,229 | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 1,133 | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 1,215 | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 1,612 | +32.7% |
| 2007 | 2,121 | +31.6% |
| 2008 | 2,451 | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 2,962 | +20.8% |
| 2010 | 3,137 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 3,176 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 3,057 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 2,477 | -19.0% |
| 2014 | 4,128 | +66.7% |
| 2015 | 2,823 | -31.6% |
| 2016 | 2,369 | -16.1% |
| 2017 | 3,886 | +64.0% |
| 2018 | 3,827 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 2,656 | -30.6% |
| 2021 | 3,744 | +41.0% |
| 2022 | 3,702 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 4,015 | +8.5% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 4,015 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4,100, 98% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 4,015 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,678, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 487.5 | 259 | 691 | 4 |
| 1980s | 698.67 | 627 | 739 | 3 |
| 1990s | 736.83 | 610 | 1,015 | 6 |
| 2000s | 1,629 | 986 | 2,962 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,209 | 2,369 | 4,128 | 9 |
| 2020s | 3,529 | 2,656 | 4,015 | 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, male in Madagascar?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Madagascar was 4,015 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 4,128 in 2014.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 259 in 1971.
- How does Madagascar rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
- Madagascar ranks 110th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release