Cote d'Ivoire vs Madagascar: Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling
Cote d'Ivoire
4.87 years
in 2023
Madagascar
4.59 years
in 2023
Cote d'Ivoire rank
171st
Madagascar rank
174th
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling over time
- Cote d'Ivoire
- Madagascar
How they compare
Cote d'Ivoire currently reports 4.87 years against 4.59 years in Madagascar, a difference of 0.28 years.
That makes Cote d'Ivoire's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Madagascar ahead.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 171st and Madagascar ranks 174th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cote d'Ivoire averaged higher in 1 and Madagascar in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cote d'Ivoire | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 years | 3.77 years | 0.776 years | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 3.56 years | 4.37 years | 0.8028 years | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 4.57 years | 4.89 years | 0.3195 years | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 4.86 years | 4.63 years | 0.2309 years | Cote d'Ivoire |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling, Cote d'Ivoire or Madagascar?
- Cote d'Ivoire, at 4.87 years against 4.59 years in Madagascar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling between Cote d'Ivoire and Madagascar?
- 0.28 years, with Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and Madagascar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Cote d'Ivoire and Madagascar rank globally for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 171st and Madagascar ranks 174th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) adults over 25 years participated in formal education.