Madagascar vs Zimbabwe: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes

Madagascar
81.4%
in 2021
Zimbabwe
80.2%
in 2013
Madagascar rank
170th
Zimbabwe rank
173rd

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes over time

  • Madagascar
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 81.4% against 80.2% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Madagascar ahead.

Madagascar ranks 170th and Zimbabwe ranks 173rd of 211 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1970s 51.0% 44.0% 6.9% Madagascar
1980s 59.9% 79.8% 19.9% Zimbabwe
1990s 49.5% 76.3% 26.8% Zimbabwe
2010s 80.7% 81.1% 0.4% Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes, Madagascar or Zimbabwe?
Madagascar, at 81.4% against 80.2% in Zimbabwe as of 2021.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes between Madagascar and Zimbabwe?
1.2%, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Zimbabwe?
10 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2012.
How do Madagascar and Zimbabwe rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
Madagascar ranks 170th and Zimbabwe ranks 173rd of 211 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
432 places, 16,352 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release