Madagascar vs Nepal: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes
Madagascar
132.7%
in 2024
Nepal
128.6%
in 2025
Madagascar rank
5th
Nepal rank
6th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes over time
- Madagascar
- Nepal
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 132.7% against 128.6% in Nepal, a difference of 4.1%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 5th and Nepal ranks 6th of 217 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Nepal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 109.5% | 80.7% | 28.8% | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 83.8% | 111.9% | 28.1% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 118.3% | 119.7% | 1.4% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 135.5% | 143.6% | 8.1% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 132.6% | 122.9% | 9.8% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes, Madagascar or Nepal?
- Madagascar, at 132.7% against 128.6% in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes between Madagascar and Nepal?
- 4.1%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Nepal?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Nepal rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Madagascar ranks 5th and Nepal ranks 6th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release