Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Madagascar

Madagascar: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) was 37.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
37.5%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
56th
of 71 countries
All-time high
37.5%
in 2018
All-time low
30.1%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2007–2018

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Madagascar, 2007–2018

0102030402007201220182007: 34.72014: 30.12016: 36.62017: 36.82018: 37.5

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2018, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Madagascar stood at 37.5%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Madagascar peaked at 37.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 30.1%, in 2014.

That places Madagascar 56th out of 71 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Government in Madagascar, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 34.7%
2014 30.1% -13.4%
2016 36.6% +21.7%
2017 36.8% +0.6%
2018 37.5% +1.9%

Madagascar compared with similar countries

  • Madagascar's 37.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.5%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.7% 34.7% 34.7% 1
2010s 35.2% 30.1% 37.5% 4

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 53 Chile 38.0% compare
  2. 54 Luxembourg 37.9% compare
  3. 55 Indonesia 37.7% compare
  4. 57 France 36.6% compare
  5. 58 Belgium 36.5% compare
  6. 59 Germany 35.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Madagascar?
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Madagascar was 37.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 37.5% in 2018.
What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 30.1% in 2014.
How does Madagascar rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
Madagascar ranks 56th out of 71 countries with data for 2018.
Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Government
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
71 places, 1,072 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release