Madagascar in the Lead
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👩💼 High Female Labor Force Participation
In 2024, 82.6% of Madagascar's female population aged 15+ participated in the labor force, showcasing strong female workforce engagement.
Madagascar Following Behind
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🔌 Lowest Utility Services Efficiency
Madagascar's utility services scored 35.0 in 2024, the lowest globally, reflecting inefficiencies in service provision.
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📈 World's Highest Real Interest Rate
In 2023, Madagascar recorded a real interest rate of 41.3%, the highest globally, indicating a challenging borrowing environment.
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💸 Top Risk Premium on Lending
With a risk premium on lending at 43.9% in 2023, Madagascar leads the world, highlighting significant financial risks for lenders.
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📚 Shortest Compulsory Education Duration
Madagascar mandates only 5 years of compulsory education as of 2023, the shortest globally, impacting educational attainment.
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💡 Highest Value Lost Due to Electrical Outages
In 2022, electrical outages resulted in a 24% loss of sales for affected firms in Madagascar, the highest worldwide.
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🚽 Lowest Urban Basic Sanitation Access
In 2022, only 21.6% of Madagascar's urban population had access to basic sanitation services, the lowest globally.
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👨🏫 Lowest Trained Teachers in Secondary Education
Only 15.9% of secondary teachers were trained in 2019, the lowest globally, affecting education quality in Madagascar.
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🔄 High Primary School Repetition Rates
In 2018, 26.1% of students repeated primary school in Madagascar, indicating challenges in educational progression.
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🎓 Lowest Government Expenditure on Tertiary Education
Madagascar's government spent just 0.038% of GDP per capita on tertiary education in 2016, the lowest globally.
