Madagascar vs Senegal: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Madagascar
132,524
in 2024
Senegal
161,858
in 2024
Madagascar rank
21st
Senegal rank
18th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Madagascar
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 161,858 against 132,524 in Madagascar, a difference of 29,334.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.2 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 21st and Senegal ranks 18th of 176 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 232,774 | 125,187 | 107,587 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 217,088 | 166,893 | 50,195 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 144,275 | 171,626 | 27,351 | Senegal |
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, Madagascar or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 161,858 against 132,524 in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Madagascar and Senegal?
- 29,334, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Senegal?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Senegal rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Madagascar ranks 21st and Senegal ranks 18th of 176 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, female (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