Madagascar vs MDG: Southern Asia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes

Madagascar
5.29 million
in 2024
MDG: Southern Asia
203.13 million
in 2024
Madagascar rank
28th
MDG: Southern Asia rank
27th

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Madagascar
  • MDG: Southern Asia
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How they compare

MDG: Southern Asia currently reports 203.13 million against 5.29 million in Madagascar, a difference of 197.84 million.

That makes MDG: Southern Asia's figure about 38.4 times Madagascar's.

Across all 51 years both countries report, MDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.

Madagascar ranks 28th and MDG: Southern Asia ranks 27th of 218 countries.

MDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar MDG: Southern Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 1.17 million 83.60 million 82.43 million MDG: Southern Asia
1980s 1.63 million 108.10 million 106.47 million MDG: Southern Asia
1990s 1.63 million 145.79 million 144.17 million MDG: Southern Asia
2000s 3.26 million 176.30 million 173.04 million MDG: Southern Asia
2010s 4.61 million 194.17 million 189.56 million MDG: Southern Asia
2020s 5.13 million 192.30 million 187.17 million MDG: Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Madagascar or MDG: Southern Asia?
MDG: Southern Asia, at 203.13 million against 5.29 million in Madagascar as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Madagascar and MDG: Southern Asia?
197.84 million, with MDG: Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and MDG: Southern Asia?
51 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Madagascar and MDG: Southern Asia rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
Madagascar ranks 28th and MDG: Southern Asia ranks 27th 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