Madagascar vs Saint Helena: Duration of compulsory education (years)
Madagascar
5 years
in 2025
Saint Helena
0 years
in 2025
Madagascar rank
198th
Saint Helena rank
201st
Duration of compulsory education (years) over time
- Madagascar
- Saint Helena
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 5 years against 0 years in Saint Helena, a difference of 5 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Saint Helena ahead.
Madagascar ranks 198th and Saint Helena ranks 201st of 206 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Saint Helena in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Saint Helena | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 years | 5.5 years | 0.5 years | Saint Helena |
| 2010s | 5 years | 0 years | 5 years | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 5 years | 0 years | 5 years | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Madagascar or Saint Helena?
- Madagascar, at 5 years against 0 years in Saint Helena as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Madagascar and Saint Helena?
- 5 years, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Saint Helena?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Saint Helena rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Madagascar ranks 198th and Saint Helena ranks 201st of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Duration of compulsory education (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release