Madagascar vs UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
Madagascar
28.6%
in 2024
UNICEF: West and Central Africa
26.6%
in 2023
Madagascar rank
24th
UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank
26th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- Madagascar
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 28.6% against 26.6% in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times UNICEF: West and Central Africa's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 24th and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 26th of 184 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | UNICEF: West and Central Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.8% | 32.6% | 26.3% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 47.1% | 29.3% | 17.9% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 37.3% | 26.4% | 11.0% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, Madagascar or UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- Madagascar, at 28.6% against 26.6% in UNICEF: West and Central Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Madagascar and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- 2.0%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Madagascar and UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Madagascar ranks 24th and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 26th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, female (%). 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