Madagascar vs Senegal: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Madagascar
161,534
in 2024
Senegal
190,154
in 2024
Madagascar rank
20th
Senegal rank
18th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Madagascar
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 190,154 against 161,534 in Madagascar, a difference of 28,620.
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 20th 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 | 239,728 | 123,212 | 116,516 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 229,506 | 177,172 | 52,334 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 170,590 | 197,077 | 26,488 | 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 190,154 against 161,534 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?
- 28,620, 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 20th 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, 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