Burundi vs Madagascar: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Burundi
303,561
in 2025
Madagascar
294,058
in 2024
Burundi rank
21st
Madagascar rank
22nd
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Burundi
- Madagascar
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 303,561 against 294,058 in Madagascar, a difference of 9,503.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 21st and Madagascar ranks 22nd of 180 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 254,612 | 416,485 | 161,872 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 234,891 | 365,863 | 130,972 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry, Burundi or Madagascar?
- Burundi, at 303,561 against 294,058 in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Burundi and Madagascar?
- 9,503, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Madagascar?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Burundi and Madagascar rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Burundi ranks 21st and Madagascar ranks 22nd of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry 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