India vs Madagascar: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
India
134,967
in 2025
Madagascar
135,621
in 2024
India rank
51st
Madagascar rank
50th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- India
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 135,621 against 134,967 in India, a difference of 654.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1990 it was India ahead.
India ranks 51st and Madagascar ranks 50th of 204 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.05 million | 685,449 | 24.37 million | India |
| 2000s | 14.31 million | 828,947 | 13.48 million | India |
| 2010s | 4.40 million | 105,889 | 4.29 million | India |
| 2020s | 1.93 million | 147,182 | 1.78 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes, India or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 135,621 against 134,967 in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between India and Madagascar?
- 654, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Madagascar?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do India and Madagascar rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- India ranks 51st and Madagascar ranks 50th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes (number). 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