Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions) (primary) in Madagascar

Madagascar: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions) (primary) was 379.18 millions in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
379.18 millions
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
99th
of 134 countries
All-time high
487.56 millions
in 2005
All-time low
71.21 millions
in 1993
Years of data
10
1993–2012

Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Madagascar, 1993–2012

1002003004005001993200220121993: 71.2 millions1997: 79.2 millions1998: 115.2 millions2005: 487.6 millions2006: 463.5 millions2007: 481.1 millions2008: 451.1 millions2009: 471.1 millions2011: 377.4 millions2012: 379.2 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Madagascar is 379.18 millions, measured in 2012.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Madagascar peaked at 487.56 millions in 2005 and was at its lowest, 71.21 millions, in 1993.

Madagascar ranks 99th of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions) (primary) in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions) in Madagascar, 1993 to 2012.
Year millions Change
1993 71.21 millions —
1997 79.17 millions +11.2%
1998 115.25 millions +45.6%
2005 487.56 millions +323.1%
2006 463.52 millions -4.9%
2007 481.12 millions +3.8%
2008 451.09 millions -6.2%
2009 471.09 millions +4.4%
2011 377.39 millions -19.9%
2012 379.18 millions +0.5%

Madagascar compared with similar countries

  • Madagascar's 379.18 millions is above the median for low income countries, which is 355.85 millions, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
  • Madagascar's 379.18 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 367.51 millions, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 88.54 millions 71.21 millions 115.25 millions 3
2000s 470.87 millions 451.09 millions 487.56 millions 5
2010s 378.28 millions 377.39 millions 379.18 millions 2

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 96 Sierra Leone 418.54 millions compare
  2. 97 Nicaragua 413.93 millions compare
  3. 98 Congo 402.01 millions compare
  4. 100 Malawi 355.85 millions compare
  5. 101 Togo 346.6 millions compare
  6. 102 Eswatini 339.88 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Madagascar?
Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Madagascar was 379.18 millions in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 487.56 millions in 2005.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 71.21 millions in 1993.
How does Madagascar rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
Madagascar ranks 99th out of 134 countries with data for 2012.
Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. 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 primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,910 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/