Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Madagascar

Madagascar: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 0.0186 millions in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.0186 millions
Change on year
up 17.0%
World rank
157th
of 158 countries
All-time high
62.78 millions
in 1980
All-time low
0.0159 millions
in 2015
Years of data
25
1972–2016

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Madagascar, 1972–2016

02040601972199420161972: 12.2 millions1973: 3.2 millions1974: 5.4 millions1975: 7.9 millions1976: 11.6 millions1977: 23.3 millions1979: 36.1 millions1980: 62.8 millions1981: 41.5 millions1982: 35.8 millions1983: 27.5 millions1984: 23.3 millions1985: 22 millions1993: 17.8 millions1997: 13.8 millions1998: 12 millions2005: 19.6 millions2006: 23.3 millions2007: 31.5 millions2008: 42.1 millions2009: 41.8 millions2011: 37.1 millions2012: 41.2 millions2015: 0.016 millions2016: 0.019 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Madagascar recorded 0.0186 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.0% on the previous year and down 99.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Madagascar peaked at 62.78 millions in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.0159 millions, in 2015.

Madagascar ranks 157th of 158 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
1970s 14.25 millions 3.17 millions 36.12 millions 7
1980s 35.47 millions 21.97 millions 62.78 millions 6
1990s 14.53 millions 12 millions 17.77 millions 3
2000s 31.67 millions 19.56 millions 42.08 millions 5
2010s 19.58 millions 0.0159 millions 41.2 millions 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Madagascar?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Madagascar was 0.0186 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 62.78 millions in 1980.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0159 millions in 2015.
How does Madagascar rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Madagascar ranks 157th out of 158 countries with data for 2016.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.9%. 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 tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/