Government expenditure on education, US$ in Madagascar

Madagascar: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 391.43 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
391.43 millions
Change on year
up 22.9%
World rank
126th
of 174 countries
All-time high
391.43 millions
in 2018
All-time low
43.16 millions
in 1972
Years of data
34
1972–2018

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

01002003004001972199520181972: 43.2 millions1973: 44.8 millions1974: 51.3 millions1975: 57.5 millions1976: 71 millions1977: 119.2 millions1979: 137.5 millions1980: 174.6 millions1981: 137.1 millions1982: 111.1 millions1983: 93.2 millions1984: 86.1 millions1985: 78.8 millions1993: 72.1 millions1997: 65.6 millions1998: 69.9 millions1999: 102.9 millions2000: 112.9 millions2001: 147.2 millions2002: 119.4 millions2003: 166.4 millions2004: 142.5 millions2005: 193.9 millions2006: 181.1 millions2007: 247.4 millions2008: 274 millions2009: 271.7 millions2011: 275.1 millions2012: 271 millions2013: 220.8 millions2014: 298.2 millions2015: 250.3 millions2016: 318.4 millions2018: 391.4 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Madagascar recorded 391.43 millions for government expenditure on education, us$ in 2018. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 22.9% on the previous year and up 42.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Madagascar peaked at 391.43 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 43.16 millions, in 1972.

That places Madagascar 126th out of 174 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 74.92 millions 43.16 millions 137.51 millions 7
1980s 113.48 millions 78.77 millions 174.63 millions 6
1990s 77.64 millions 65.58 millions 102.88 millions 4
2000s 185.65 millions 112.89 millions 273.96 millions 10
2010s 289.31 millions 220.76 millions 391.43 millions 7

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 123 Benin 418.12 millions compare
  2. 124 Tajikistan 410.9 millions compare
  3. 125 Congo 409.48 millions compare
  4. 127 Laos 389.8 millions compare
  5. 128 Trinidad and Tobago 354.61 millions compare
  6. 129 Eswatini 325.07 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Madagascar?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Madagascar was 391.43 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 391.43 millions in 2018.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 43.16 millions in 1972.
How does Madagascar rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
Madagascar ranks 126th out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. 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 Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 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$ (nominal value). 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$. 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/