Madagascar vs Zambia: Children out of school, primary

Madagascar
135,621
in 2024
Zambia
136,539
in 2024
Madagascar rank
50th
Zambia rank
48th

Children out of school, primary over time

  • Madagascar
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 136,539 against 135,621 in Madagascar, a difference of 918.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Madagascar ahead.

Madagascar ranks 50th and Zambia ranks 48th of 197 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Zambia Difference Ahead
1970s 423,435 199,266 224,169 Madagascar
1990s 889,520 542,526 346,994 Madagascar
2000s 870,500 631,061 239,439 Madagascar
2010s 65,458 291,053 225,595 Zambia
2020s 135,621 136,539 918 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, primary, Madagascar or Zambia?
Zambia, at 136,539 against 135,621 in Madagascar as of 2024.
What is the difference in children out of school, primary between Madagascar and Zambia?
918, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Zambia?
12 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
How do Madagascar and Zambia rank globally for children out of school, primary?
Madagascar ranks 50th and Zambia ranks 48th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school, primary. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children out of school, primary
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 4,752 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.