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
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Madagascar, 2005–2018
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.3% | 31.7% | 33.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 32.9% | 31.9% | 34.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More science & technology data for Madagascar
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 75.46 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.7546 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 23.54 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 40.46 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 16.54 % change on previous year (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 19.44 % change on previous year (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 153.44 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release