Madagascar vs South Africa: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Madagascar
132,524
in 2024
South Africa
108,793
in 2023
Madagascar rank
21st
South Africa rank
24th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Madagascar
- South Africa
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 132,524 against 108,793 in South Africa, a difference of 23,731.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Madagascar ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 24th of 176 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 232,774 | 339,040 | 106,266 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 156,301 | 120,544 | 35,756 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 147,213 | 133,914 | 13,299 | 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, Madagascar or South Africa?
- Madagascar, at 132,524 against 108,793 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Madagascar and South Africa?
- 23,731, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Madagascar and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Madagascar ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 24th 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