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Primary education, teachers in Madagascar

Madagascar: Primary education, teachers was 54.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
54.9%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
164th
of 200 countries
All-time high
60.7%
in 2000
All-time low
28.5%
in 1971
Years of data
33
1971–2024

Primary education, teachers in Madagascar, 1971–2024

02040601971199720241971: 28.5 % female1972: 30.8 % female1975: 37.9 % female1988: 52.5 % female1994: 55.8 % female1995: 51.3 % female1998: 47.3 % female1999: 58.4 % female2000: 60.7 % female2001: 56.2 % female2002: 57.8 % female2003: 59.6 % female2004: 57.1 % female2005: 60.2 % female2006: 56.5 % female2007: 60.6 % female2008: 56.4 % female2009: 56.4 % female2010: 56.4 % female2011: 55.8 % female2012: 55.5 % female2013: 54.1 % female2014: 55.7 % female2015: 55.5 % female2016: 55.3 % female2017: 54.9 % female2018: 53.5 % female2019: 53 % female2020: 52.7 % female2021: 52.5 % female2022: 53.7 % female2023: 54.1 % female2024: 54.9 % female

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary education, teachers in Madagascar is 54.9%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Madagascar peaked at 60.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28.5%, in 1971.

That places Madagascar 164th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 32.4% 28.5% 37.9% 3
1980s 52.5% 52.5% 52.5% 1
1990s 53.2% 47.3% 58.4% 4
2000s 58.1% 56.2% 60.7% 10
2010s 55.0% 53.0% 56.4% 10
2020s 53.6% 52.5% 54.9% 5

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 161 Nigeria 55.2% compare
  2. 162 Sao Tome and Principe 54.9% compare
  3. 163 Laos 54.9% compare
  4. 165 Nepal 54.7% compare
  5. 166 Libya 53.0% compare
  6. 167 East Timor 52.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers in Madagascar?
Primary education, teachers in Madagascar was 54.9% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 60.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 28.5% in 1971.
How does Madagascar rank for primary education, teachers?
Madagascar ranks 164th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
245 places, 8,480 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.