Madagascar vs Syrian Arab Republic: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age
Madagascar
47.9%
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
46.8%
in 2025
Madagascar rank
12th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
14th
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age over time
- Madagascar
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 47.9% against 46.8% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 12th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 14th of 206 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.3% | 23.3% | 11.0% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 26.1% | 33.0% | 6.9% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 42.2% | 49.6% | 7.4% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, Madagascar or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Madagascar, at 47.9% against 46.8% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age between Madagascar and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 1.1%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Madagascar ranks 12th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 14th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (modelled data) (%). 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