Madagascar Education Spending
Government expenditure on education as % of GDP SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS
Madagascar's education spending was 3.07% in 2025, ranked 121st globally. This represents a 0.7% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1972–2025.
Overview
Madagascar's education spending stood at 3.07% in 2025, a rise of +0.02% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 3.07% by 2025. Madagascar ranked 121st globally.
Madagascar’s public education expenditure has hovered around 3 % of GDP in recent years, registering 3.07 in 2025 and placing the island nation 121st in the World Bank’s global ranking. This level is virtually identical to that of Guatemala (3.07) and only marginally above Uganda (3.04), underscoring a regional convergence among low‑income economies. The country’s spending trajectory, however, masks considerable volatility: after reaching an all‑time peak of 5.05 in 1977, Madagascar’s share fell sharply to a trough of 1.54 in 1997 before gradually climbing back toward the low‑single‑digit range. The 42‑year coverage of data shows that the post‑1990s recovery has been modest, with the latest figure still well below the 1970s high. Continued fiscal consolidation, coupled with targeted reforms to improve the efficiency of education delivery, could sustain the recent upward drift, but any reversal in macro‑economic stability would likely pull the share back toward historic lows.
Data & projection
| Year | Education Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 3.06% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 3.07% | - | - |
| 2025 | 3.07% | +0.02% | #121 |
| 2023 | 3.05% | −0.02% | #39 |
| 2022 | 3.07% | −0.13% | #45 |
| 2021 | 3.20% | −0.06% | #47 |
| 2020 | 3.25% | +0.24% | #42 |
| 2019 | 3.01% | +0.17% | #36 |
| 2018 | 2.84% | +0.14% | #34 |
| 2017 | 2.70% | +0.01% | #30 |
| 2016 | 2.69% | +0.48% | #24 |
| 2015 | 2.21% | −0.17% | #13 |
| 2014 | 2.38% | +0.60% | #22 |
| 2013 | 1.78% | −0.56% | #8 |
| 2012 | 2.34% | −0.04% | #23 |
| 2011 | 2.38% | +0.09% | #21 |
| 2010 | 2.29% | −0.54% | #18 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Madagascar matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2016. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw education spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Madagascar's education spending was 3.07% in 2025. Ranked 121st globally. This represents a 0.7% increase from the previous year.
Madagascar's education spending peaked at 5.05% in 1977.
The lowest education spending in Madagascar was 1.54% in 1997.
Madagascar ranks 121st globally in education spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Madagascar's education spending is projected to reach 3.07% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The education spending of Madagascar in 2025 was 3.07%. This ranks 121st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_madagascar_education-spending-gdp,
title = {Madagascar Education Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/madagascar/education-spending-gdp/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}