Japan vs Madagascar: Official entrance age to early childhood education
Japan
3 years
in 2025
Madagascar
3 years
in 2025
Japan rank
33rd
Madagascar rank
33rd
Official entrance age to early childhood education over time
- Japan
- Madagascar
How they compare
Japan currently reports 3 years against 3 years in Madagascar, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 33rd and Madagascar ranks 33rd of 207 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5 years | 3 years | 2.5 years | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 0.5 years | 3 years | 2.5 years | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 2.25 years | 3 years | 0.75 years | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to early childhood education, Japan or Madagascar?
- Japan, at 3 years against 3 years in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to early childhood education between Japan and Madagascar?
- 0 years, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Madagascar?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Madagascar rank globally for official entrance age to early childhood education?
- Japan ranks 33rd and Madagascar ranks 33rd of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to early childhood education (years). 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