Madagascar vs Tanzania: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both
Madagascar
78.1%
in 2025
Tanzania
76.9%
in 2025
Madagascar rank
3rd
Tanzania rank
5th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both over time
- Madagascar
- Tanzania
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 78.1% against 76.9% in Tanzania, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tanzania ahead.
Madagascar ranks 3rd and Tanzania ranks 5th of 206 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.7% | 86.6% | 18.9% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 61.0% | 80.3% | 19.4% | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 70.0% | 81.0% | 11.1% | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both, Madagascar or Tanzania?
- Madagascar, at 78.1% against 76.9% in Tanzania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both between Madagascar and Tanzania?
- 1.2%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Tanzania?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Tanzania rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both?
- Madagascar ranks 3rd and Tanzania ranks 5th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper 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