Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) in Madagascar

Madagascar: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) was 389.29 millions in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
389.29 millions
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
123rd
of 167 countries
All-time high
389.29 millions
in 2018
All-time low
112.06 millions
in 1997
Years of data
34
1972–2018

Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Madagascar, 1972–2018

1002003004001972199520181972: 198.4 millions1973: 162.8 millions1974: 163.8 millions1975: 156.1 millions1976: 195.7 millions1977: 311 millions1979: 261.3 millions1980: 223 millions1981: 172.6 millions1982: 136.5 millions1983: 118 millions1984: 133.1 millions1985: 126.5 millions1993: 120.1 millions1997: 112.1 millions1998: 120.3 millions1999: 190.6 millions2000: 201.9 millions2001: 237.5 millions2002: 171.5 millions2003: 220.3 millions2004: 249.8 millions2005: 307.9 millions2006: 277.6 millions2007: 300.9 millions2008: 282.5 millions2009: 300 millions2011: 258.5 millions2012: 261.7 millions2013: 203.3 millions2014: 281.5 millions2015: 269.4 millions2016: 340.7 millions2018: 389.3 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Madagascar recorded 389.29 millions for government expenditure on education, constant us$ in 2018. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Madagascar peaked at 389.29 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 112.06 millions, in 1997.

That places Madagascar 123rd out of 167 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) in Madagascar, 1972 to 2018.
Year millions Change
1972 198.38 millions —
1973 162.79 millions -17.9%
1974 163.76 millions +0.6%
1975 156.08 millions -4.7%
1976 195.68 millions +25.4%
1977 311.01 millions +58.9%
1979 261.26 millions -16.0%
1980 223.01 millions -14.6%
1981 172.56 millions -22.6%
1982 136.48 millions -20.9%
1983 117.97 millions -13.6%
1984 133.05 millions +12.8%
1985 126.47 millions -4.9%
1993 120.12 millions -5.0%
1997 112.06 millions -6.7%
1998 120.26 millions +7.3%
1999 190.6 millions +58.5%
2000 201.88 millions +5.9%
2001 237.51 millions +17.6%
2002 171.5 millions -27.8%
2003 220.27 millions +28.4%
2004 249.76 millions +13.4%
2005 307.88 millions +23.3%
2006 277.56 millions -9.8%
2007 300.85 millions +8.4%
2008 282.51 millions -6.1%
2009 300.03 millions +6.2%
2011 258.52 millions -13.8%
2012 261.72 millions +1.2%
2013 203.26 millions -22.3%
2014 281.48 millions +38.5%
2015 269.43 millions -4.3%
2016 340.67 millions +26.4%
2018 389.29 millions +14.3%

Madagascar compared with similar countries

  • Madagascar's 389.29 millions is above the median for low income countries, which is 351.84 millions, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Madagascar's 389.29 millions is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 393.46 millions, 99% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 206.99 millions 156.08 millions 311.01 millions 7
1980s 151.59 millions 117.97 millions 223.01 millions 6
1990s 135.76 millions 112.06 millions 190.6 millions 4
2000s 254.98 millions 171.5 millions 307.88 millions 10
2010s 286.34 millions 203.26 millions 389.29 millions 7

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 120 Niger 423.83 millions compare
  2. 121 Laos 403.46 millions compare
  3. 122 Benin 397.62 millions compare
  4. 124 Gabon 373.61 millions compare
  5. 125 Tajikistan 325.57 millions compare
  6. 126 Congo 322.31 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Madagascar?
Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Madagascar was 389.29 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 389.29 millions in 2018.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 112.06 millions in 1997.
How does Madagascar rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
Madagascar ranks 123rd out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
167 places, 3,670 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/