Less than one in three teachers in Malagasy public schools is qualified. Between mass recruitment, training programs, and insufficient supervision, the quality of education depends on the State’s ability to professionalize its teaching staff.
According to the 2023-2024 national statistical yearbook, only 30.1% of the 188,324 teachers in public schools are qualified. The primary level is the most affected, with only 24.92% of teachers holding formal pedagogical qualifications. Regional disparities are stark, ranging from 9% in the Androy region to 57% in Analamanga.
The lack of qualification is a primary cause of poor student learning outcomes. Many teachers struggle to master the curriculum, often relying on outdated notes from former students. To address this, the State plans to recruit 9,300 new staff for the education sector in 2026, as part of a broader three-year plan to hire 26,000 teachers, supported by the World Bank, UNICEF, and the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) through the Talim and Pitaf programs.
However, training alone is not enough; supervision is crucial. Currently, there are only about 860 pedagogical advisors, which is insufficient to cover the needs of the entire country. A 2025 IMF report suggests that doubling the proportion of qualified primary school teachers could boost Madagascar’s real GDP per capita growth by 2.5 to 3.1 percentage points.
Captured & Published at: 2026-10-21 06:09:08 (Madagascar Local Time EAT)
Original Source: https://www.lexpress.mg/2026/10/education-le-niveau-des-enseignants.html