Canada vs Madagascar: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Canada
4.45 million
in 2025
Madagascar
4.07 million
in 2025
Canada rank
54th
Madagascar rank
57th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Canada
- Madagascar
How they compare
Canada currently reports 4.45 million against 4.07 million in Madagascar, a difference of 376,110.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 54th and Madagascar ranks 57th of 197 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.06 million | 2.72 million | 1.33 million | Canada |
| 2010s | 3.88 million | 3.41 million | 469,000 | Canada |
| 2020s | 4.28 million | 3.90 million | 373,933 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Canada or Madagascar?
- Canada, at 4.45 million against 4.07 million in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Canada and Madagascar?
- 376,110, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Madagascar?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Madagascar rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 54th and Madagascar ranks 57th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). 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