Madagascar vs Niger: Researchers per million inhabitants

Madagascar
32.94 FTE
in 2018
Niger
26.94 FTE
in 2013
Madagascar rank
98th
Niger rank
101st

Researchers per million inhabitants over time

  • Madagascar
  • Niger
1020304050199820082018

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 32.94 FTE against 26.94 FTE in Niger, a difference of 6 FTE.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.2 times Niger's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.

Madagascar ranks 98th and Niger ranks 101st of 103 countries.

Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Madagascar or Niger?
Madagascar, at 32.94 FTE against 26.94 FTE in Niger as of 2018.
What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Madagascar and Niger?
6 FTE, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Niger?
5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2005.
How do Madagascar and Niger rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
Madagascar ranks 98th and Niger ranks 101st 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

Indicator
Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE)
Unit
FTE
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
153 places, 3,275 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release