Algeria vs Madagascar: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes

Algeria
5.30 million
in 2025
Madagascar
5.29 million
in 2024
Algeria rank
27th
Madagascar rank
28th

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Algeria
  • Madagascar
1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M197119982025

How they compare

Algeria currently reports 5.30 million against 5.29 million in Madagascar, a difference of 2,220.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Algeria ahead.

Algeria ranks 27th and Madagascar ranks 28th of 218 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 4 and Madagascar in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Madagascar Difference Ahead
1970s 2.49 million 1.17 million 1.32 million Algeria
1980s 3.38 million 1.63 million 1.75 million Algeria
1990s 4.47 million 1.63 million 2.84 million Algeria
2000s 4.32 million 3.26 million 1.06 million Algeria
2010s 3.88 million 4.61 million 721,601 Madagascar
2020s 5.05 million 5.13 million 83,438 Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Algeria or Madagascar?
Algeria, at 5.30 million against 5.29 million in Madagascar as of 2025.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Algeria and Madagascar?
2,220, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Madagascar?
51 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Algeria and Madagascar rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
Algeria ranks 27th and Madagascar ranks 28th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 21,055 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release