Madagascar Science and Technology Indicators from World Bank Sources

World Bank Group data on Madagascar's technology base, including research and development, scientific publications, and high-technology exports. The dataset aggregates indicators from sources like UNESCO Institute for Statistics, U.S. National Science Board, and World Intellectual Property Organization. It was last updated on 2026-04-28 08:27:26.510204.

Use Cases

• Benchmarking national research and development (R&D) investment based on indicators mentioned in the description
• Analyzing trends in scientific and technical journal article output for Madagascar
• Modeling the relationship between high-technology exports and economic development
• Studying intellectual property flows through royalty and license fee data
• Assessing the technology base of a country using patent and trademark statistics

Strengths

• Data is sourced from authoritative institutions like UNESCO and the IMF.
• The dataset has a specific CC-BY-4.0 license for clear reuse.
• Last update timestamp (2026-04-28 08:27:26.510204) is provided.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

World Bank Group, aggregating data from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, U.S. National Science Board, UN Statistics Division, IMF, and World Intellectual Property Organization.

Collection Method

Likely compiled from official national and international statistical reports.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-28 08:27:26.510204; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Madagascar