Lesotho vs Madagascar: Researchers per million inhabitants
Lesotho
32.24 FTE
in 2023
Madagascar
32.94 FTE
in 2018
Lesotho rank
99th
Madagascar rank
98th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Lesotho
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 32.94 FTE against 32.24 FTE in Lesotho, a difference of 0.7 FTE.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 99th and Madagascar ranks 98th of 103 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.71 FTE | 45.33 FTE | 33.62 FTE | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 5.94 FTE | 49.15 FTE | 43.21 FTE | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Lesotho or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 32.94 FTE against 32.24 FTE in Lesotho as of 2018.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Lesotho and Madagascar?
- 0.7 FTE, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Madagascar?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2011.
- How do Lesotho and Madagascar rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Lesotho ranks 99th and Madagascar ranks 98th of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release