Ethiopia vs Madagascar: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Ethiopia
9.22 years
in 2023
Madagascar
9.06 years
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
176th
Madagascar rank
179th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Ethiopia
- Madagascar
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 9.22 years against 9.06 years in Madagascar, a difference of 0.16 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Madagascar ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 176th and Madagascar ranks 179th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Madagascar in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.93 years | 6.86 years | 3.93 years | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 6.11 years | 8.68 years | 2.57 years | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 8.46 years | 10.03 years | 1.56 years | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 9.19 years | 9.1 years | 0.0861 years | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Ethiopia or Madagascar?
- Ethiopia, at 9.22 years against 9.06 years in Madagascar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Ethiopia and Madagascar?
- 0.16 years, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Madagascar?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Madagascar rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Ethiopia ranks 176th and Madagascar ranks 179th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of years a child of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.