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

Madagascar: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 37.5% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
37.5%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
74th
of 92 countries
All-time high
65.3%
in 2007
All-time low
30.1%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2007–2018

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

02040602007201220182007: 65.32014: 30.12016: 36.62017: 36.82018: 37.5

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Madagascar recorded 37.5% for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in 2018.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 42.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Madagascar peaked at 65.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 30.1%, in 2014.

That places Madagascar 74th out of 92 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Government in Madagascar, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 65.3%
2014 30.1% -53.9%
2016 36.6% +21.7%
2017 36.8% +0.6%
2018 37.5% +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 65.3% 65.3% 65.3% 1
2010s 35.2% 30.1% 37.5% 4

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 71 Luxembourg 38.0% compare
  2. 72 Indonesia 37.6% compare
  3. 73 Singapore 37.5% compare
  4. 75 Belgium 36.8% compare
  5. 76 Tajikistan 36.3% compare
  6. 77 Malta 35.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Madagascar?
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) 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 (hc) recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 65.3% in 2007.
What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) 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 (hc)?
Madagascar ranks 74th out of 92 countries with data for 2018.
Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.5%. 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 (HC) - Government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Government
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
92 places, 1,481 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release