Madagascar vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes

Madagascar
423,477
in 2021
WB: Sub-saharan Africa
30.83 million
in 2024
Madagascar rank
68th
WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank
66th

Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Madagascar
  • WB: Sub-saharan Africa
010.0M20.0M30.0M199720102024

How they compare

WB: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 30.83 million against 423,477 in Madagascar, a difference of 30.41 million.

That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 72.8 times Madagascar's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, WB: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Madagascar ranks 68th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 66th of 196 countries.

WB: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar WB: Sub-saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 158,054 13.76 million 13.60 million WB: Sub-saharan Africa
2010s 354,533 21.64 million 21.29 million WB: Sub-saharan Africa
2020s 423,477 28.64 million 28.22 million WB: Sub-saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes, Madagascar or WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
WB: Sub-saharan Africa, at 30.83 million against 423,477 in Madagascar as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes between Madagascar and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
30.41 million, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
How do Madagascar and WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
Madagascar ranks 68th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 66th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 10,809 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release