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2024
global knowledge index
Madagascar
KEY INDICATORS
- GDP (US$ billions):51.255
- Population:31,195,933
- HDI:0.487
130/141
Gki
Score
31.7
World
Average
47.8
Country Performance Summary
Madagascar is a weak performer in terms of its knowledge infrastructure. It ranks 130th out of 141 countries in the Global Knowledge Index 2024 and 13th out of the 23 countries with low human development.
Areas of Strength
- Renewable energy consumption (%)
- Female-to-male labour force participation
- Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, gender parity
- Ecological footprint per capita
- Ratio of high-skill TVET occupations earnings to average wage
Areas of Improvement
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education
- Completion rate in upper secondary education, wealth parity
- Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training
- GERD per researcher
- Internet and telephony competition
SECTORAL INDICES
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