Madagascar vs Zambia: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
Madagascar
1.62 million
in 2021
Zambia
1.39 million
in 2024
Madagascar rank
56th
Zambia rank
59th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Madagascar
- Zambia
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 1.62 million against 1.39 million in Zambia, a difference of 236,530.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 56th and Zambia ranks 59th of 219 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 131,793 | 73,279 | 58,514 | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 300,016 | 136,159 | 163,858 | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 348,922 | 189,796 | 159,126 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Madagascar or Zambia?
- Madagascar, at 1.62 million against 1.39 million in Zambia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Madagascar and Zambia?
- 236,530, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Zambia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1990.
- How do Madagascar and Zambia rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Madagascar ranks 56th and Zambia ranks 59th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in secondary 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
February 2026 Data Release