Madagascar vs Pakistan: Average years of schooling, males vs. females
Madagascar
4.94 years
in 2023
Pakistan
4.57 years
in 2023
Madagascar rank
178th
Pakistan rank
181st
Average years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Madagascar
- Pakistan
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 4.94 years against 4.57 years in Pakistan, a difference of 0.37 years.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Pakistan ahead.
Madagascar ranks 178th and Pakistan ranks 181st of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.24 years | 4.51 years | 0.2685 years | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 4.83 years | 5.65 years | 0.8194 years | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 5.2 years | 6.18 years | 0.9839 years | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 4.97 years | 4.63 years | 0.3397 years | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling, males vs. females, Madagascar or Pakistan?
- Madagascar, at 4.94 years against 4.57 years in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling, males vs. females between Madagascar and Pakistan?
- 0.37 years, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Pakistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Madagascar and Pakistan rank globally for average years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Madagascar ranks 178th and Pakistan ranks 181st of 191 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, males vs. females. 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) men over 25 years participated in formal education.