Madagascar vs Zambia: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
Madagascar
135,621
in 2024
Zambia
136,539
in 2024
Madagascar rank
50th
Zambia rank
48th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Madagascar
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 136,539 against 135,621 in Madagascar, a difference of 918.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 50th and Zambia ranks 48th of 204 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 423,435 | 199,266 | 224,169 | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 889,520 | 542,526 | 346,994 | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 870,500 | 631,061 | 239,439 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 65,458 | 291,053 | 225,595 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 135,621 | 136,539 | 918 | Zambia |
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, Madagascar or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 136,539 against 135,621 in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Madagascar and Zambia?
- 918, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Zambia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Zambia rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Madagascar ranks 50th and Zambia ranks 48th 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