Madagascar vs Sri Lanka: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Madagascar
34.1%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
34.1%
in 2023
Madagascar rank
46th
Sri Lanka rank
48th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Madagascar
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 34.1% against 34.1% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 46th and Sri Lanka ranks 48th of 179 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.5% | 48.4% | 3.2% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 39.5% | 38.9% | 0.7% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary, Madagascar or Sri Lanka?
- Madagascar, at 34.1% against 34.1% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Madagascar and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Sri Lanka?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Madagascar and Sri Lanka rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Madagascar ranks 46th and Sri Lanka ranks 48th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (%). 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