Madagascar vs Zimbabwe: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male
Madagascar
173,136
in 2020
Zimbabwe
181,260
in 2024
Madagascar rank
34th
Zimbabwe rank
32nd
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male over time
- Madagascar
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 181,260 against 173,136 in Madagascar, a difference of 8,124.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 34th and Zimbabwe ranks 32nd of 180 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 440,958 | 103,833 | 337,125 | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 430,976 | 51,437 | 379,540 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 128,556 | 151,108 | 22,552 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 173,136 | 138,593 | 34,543 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, male, Madagascar or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 181,260 against 173,136 in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, male between Madagascar and Zimbabwe?
- 8,124, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Zimbabwe?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2020.
- How do Madagascar and Zimbabwe rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
- Madagascar ranks 34th and Zimbabwe ranks 32nd of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary school age, male (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