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

Madagascar: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) was 31.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
31.9%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
68th
of 74 countries
All-time high
34.2%
in 2011
All-time low
31.7%
in 2009
Years of data
9
2005–2018

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Madagascar, 2005–2018

01020302005201120182005: 33.92006: 33.72007: 33.92009: 31.72010: 33.82011: 34.22016: 32.52017: 322018: 31.9

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Madagascar is 31.9%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Madagascar peaked at 34.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 31.7%, in 2009.

Madagascar ranks 68th of 74 countries on this measure, 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) - Higher education in Madagascar, 2005 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2005 33.9%
2006 33.7% -0.6%
2007 33.9% +0.7%
2009 31.7% -6.5%
2010 33.8% +6.4%
2011 34.2% +1.2%
2016 32.5% -4.9%
2017 32.0% -1.7%
2018 31.9% -0.1%

Madagascar compared with similar countries

  • Madagascar's 31.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.7%, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.3% 31.7% 33.9% 4
2010s 32.9% 31.9% 34.2% 5

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 65 Chile 35.5% compare
  2. 66 United Arab Emirates 33.7%
  3. 67 Czechia 32.9% compare
  4. 69 Uzbekistan 29.6% compare
  5. 70 Mali 27.6% compare
  6. 71 Israel 26.0% 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 31.9% 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 34.2% in 2011.
What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 31.7% in 2009.
How does Madagascar rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
Madagascar ranks 68th out of 74 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 down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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) - Higher education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Higher education
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
74 places, 1,075 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release