Madagascar vs Sudan: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Madagascar
9.06 years
in 2023
Sudan
8.62 years
in 2023
Madagascar rank
179th
Sudan rank
182nd
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Madagascar
- Sudan
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 9.06 years against 8.62 years in Sudan, a difference of 0.44 years.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 179th and Sudan ranks 182nd of 194 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.86 years | 4.28 years | 2.58 years | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 8.68 years | 6.24 years | 2.43 years | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 10.03 years | 7.86 years | 2.17 years | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 9.1 years | 8.59 years | 0.51 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, Madagascar or Sudan?
- Madagascar, at 9.06 years against 8.62 years in Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Madagascar and Sudan?
- 0.44 years, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Madagascar and Sudan rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Madagascar ranks 179th and Sudan ranks 182nd 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.