Madagascar vs Saudi Arabia: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Madagascar
161,534
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
133,361
in 2022
Madagascar rank
20th
Saudi Arabia rank
23rd
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Madagascar
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 161,534 against 133,361 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 28,173.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 20th and Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd of 176 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 215,763 | 186,752 | 29,011 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 175,097 | 162,475 | 12,622 | 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Madagascar, at 161,534 against 133,361 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Madagascar and Saudi Arabia?
- 28,173, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Saudi Arabia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Madagascar and Saudi Arabia rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Madagascar ranks 20th and Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd 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, 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