Madagascar vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in primary education, male

Madagascar
2.62 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2.49 million
in 2023
Madagascar rank
31st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
33rd

Enrolment in primary education, male over time

  • Madagascar
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.0M2.0M3.0M197119972024

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 2.62 million against 2.49 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 132,420.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Madagascar ranks 31st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd of 216 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 629,193 2.93 million 2.30 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 842,328 2.36 million 1.52 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 868,591 2.34 million 1.47 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 1.66 million 2.32 million 662,384 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 2.32 million 2.38 million 61,680 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 2.54 million 2.50 million 40,505 Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, male, Madagascar or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Madagascar, at 2.62 million against 2.49 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, male between Madagascar and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
132,420, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
45 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Madagascar and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in primary education, male?
Madagascar ranks 31st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, male (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, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 20,289 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release