Gambia vs Madagascar: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Gambia
8.98 years
in 2023
Madagascar
9.06 years
in 2023
Gambia rank
180th
Madagascar rank
179th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Gambia
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 9.06 years against 8.98 years in Gambia, a difference of 0.08 years.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 180th and Madagascar ranks 179th of 194 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.67 years | 6.86 years | 2.19 years | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 6.75 years | 8.68 years | 1.92 years | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 8.12 years | 10.03 years | 1.91 years | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 8.98 years | 9.1 years | 0.1228 years | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Gambia or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 9.06 years against 8.98 years in Gambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Gambia and Madagascar?
- 0.08 years, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Madagascar?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Madagascar rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Gambia ranks 180th 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.