Madagascar vs Zambia: Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2
Madagascar
28.8%
in 2024
Zambia
28.5%
in 2017
Madagascar rank
18th
Zambia rank
19th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 over time
- Madagascar
- Zambia
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 28.8% against 28.5% in Zambia, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 18th and Zambia ranks 19th of 183 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.1% | 30.1% | 25.1% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 59.4% | 32.0% | 27.5% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 43.3% | 32.0% | 11.3% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2, Madagascar or Zambia?
- Madagascar, at 28.8% against 28.5% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 between Madagascar and Zambia?
- 0.3%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Zambia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
- How do Madagascar and Zambia rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- Madagascar ranks 18th and Zambia ranks 19th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, male (%). 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