Technicians in R&D in Madagascar

Madagascar: Technicians in R&D was 12.6 per million people in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
12.6 per million people
Change on year
up 17.2%
World rank
71st
of 75 countries
All-time high
62.67 per million people
in 1998
All-time low
9.83 per million people
in 2004
Years of data
17
1998–2018

Technicians in R&D in Madagascar, 1998–2018

02040601998200820181998: 62.7 per million people1999: 56.4 per million people2000: 46.3 per million people2001: 14.9 per million people2002: 14.6 per million people2003: 10.9 per million people2004: 9.8 per million people2005: 10.6 per million people2006: 14.7 per million people2007: 14.4 per million people2008: 24.8 per million people2009: 24.2 per million people2010: 15.4 per million people2011: 16.5 per million people2016: 19.4 per million people2017: 10.8 per million people2018: 12.6 per million people

Source: UNESCO Institute of Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in per million people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for technicians in r&d in Madagascar is 12.6 per million people, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 17.2% on the previous year and down 49.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, technicians in r&d in Madagascar peaked at 62.67 per million people in 1998 and was at its lowest, 9.83 per million people, in 2004.

Madagascar ranks 71st of 75 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 59.53 per million people 56.4 per million people 62.67 per million people 2
2000s 18.53 per million people 9.83 per million people 46.3 per million people 10
2010s 14.94 per million people 10.75 per million people 19.4 per million people 5

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 68 Iraq 22.98 per million people compare
  2. 69 Myanmar 18.7 per million people compare
  3. 70 Philippines 17.54 per million people compare
  4. 72 Guatemala 10.96 per million people compare
  5. 73 Niger 8.51 per million people compare
  6. 74 Lesotho 6.95 per million people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is technicians in r&d in Madagascar?
Technicians in r&d in Madagascar was 12.6 per million people in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute of Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest technicians in r&d recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 62.67 per million people in 1998.
What is the lowest technicians in r&d recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 9.83 per million people in 2004.
How does Madagascar rank for technicians in r&d?
Madagascar ranks 71st out of 75 countries with data for 2018.
Is technicians in r&d rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute of Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Technicians in R&D (per million people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Technicians in R&D (per million people)
Unit
per million people
Source
UNESCO Institute of Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 1,196 data points, 1996–2018
Last refreshed

The number of technicians participated in Research & Development (R&D), expressed as per million. Technicians and equivalent staff are people who perform scientific and technical tasks involving the application of concepts and operational methods, normally under the supervision of researchers. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development.