Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7 and 8 programmes, female in Madagascar

Madagascar: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7 and 8 programmes, female was 1,895 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1,895 number
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
45th
of 71 countries
All-time high
2,401 number
in 2016
All-time low
292 number
in 1999
Years of data
13
1999–2018

Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7 and 8 programmes, female in Madagascar, 1999–2018

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1999200820181999: 292 number2000: 380 number2001: 312 number2002: 325 number2004: 305 number2005: 340 number2006: 349 number2013: 834 number2014: 1.6k number2015: 1.9k number2016: 2.4k number2017: 1.9k number2018: 1.9k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Madagascar recorded 1,895 number for teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7 and 8 programmes, female in 2018.

The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 443.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7 and 8 programmes, female in Madagascar peaked at 2,401 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 292 number, in 1999.

That places Madagascar 45th out of 71 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.

Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7 and 8 programmes, female in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7 and 8 programmes, female (number) in Madagascar, 1999 to 2018.
Year number Change
1999 292 number —
2000 380 number +30.1%
2001 312 number -17.9%
2002 325 number +4.2%
2004 305 number -6.2%
2005 340 number +11.5%
2006 349 number +2.6%
2013 834 number +139.0%
2014 1,592 number +90.9%
2015 1,876 number +17.8%
2016 2,401 number +28.0%
2017 1,851 number -22.9%
2018 1,895 number +2.4%

Madagascar compared with similar countries

  • Madagascar's 1,895 number is above the median for low income countries, which is 289 number, 6.6× the median. (5 countries reporting)
  • Madagascar's 1,895 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 336.5 number, 5.6× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 292 number 292 number 292 number 1
2000s 335.17 number 305 number 380 number 6
2010s 1,742 number 834 number 2,401 number 6

Countries ranked near Madagascar

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  3. 44 North Macedonia 1,910 number compare
  4. 46 Laos 1,742 number compare
  5. 47 Cyprus 1,088 number compare
  6. 48 Bahrain 669 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7 and 8 programmes, female in Madagascar?
Teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7 and 8 programmes, female in Madagascar was 1,895 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7 and 8 programmes, female recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 2,401 number in 2016.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7 and 8 programmes, female recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 292 number in 1999.
How does Madagascar rank for teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7 and 8 programmes, female?
Madagascar ranks 45th out of 71 countries with data for 2018.
Is teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7 and 8 programmes, female rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 443.0%. 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 Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7 and 8 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7 and 8 programmes, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
71 places, 711 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of female teachers in public and private short-cycle tertiary education institutions (ISCED 6-8). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/