How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Mauritania?

7 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2003.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Madagascar vs Mauritania: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female

Madagascar

21.8%

in 2003

Mauritania

21.2%

in 2019

Madagascar rank

22nd

Mauritania rank

23rd

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female over time

Madagascar
Mauritania

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 21.8% against 21.2% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.

Madagascar ranks 22nd and Mauritania ranks 23rd of 166 countries.

Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Madagascar	Mauritania	Difference	Ahead
1990s	40.1%	46.8%	6.7%	Mauritania
2000s	29.4%	37.0%	7.7%	Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female, Madagascar or Mauritania?: Madagascar, at 21.8% against 21.2% in Mauritania as of 2003.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female between Madagascar and Mauritania?: 0.6%, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Mauritania?: 7 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2003.
How do Madagascar and Mauritania rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?: Madagascar ranks 22nd and Mauritania ranks 23rd of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 211 places, 5,144 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

The number of female students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total female population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the female population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/