Republic of Korea vs Madagascar: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Republic of Korea
3.87 million
in 2024
Madagascar
4.07 million
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
60th
Madagascar rank
57th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Republic of Korea
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 4.07 million against 3.87 million in Republic of Korea, a difference of 202,560.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 60th and Madagascar ranks 57th of 197 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.38 million | 2.72 million | 2.66 million | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 4.49 million | 3.41 million | 1.08 million | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 4.02 million | 3.87 million | 150,274 | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Republic of Korea or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 4.07 million against 3.87 million in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Republic of Korea and Madagascar?
- 202,560, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Madagascar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Madagascar rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Republic of Korea ranks 60th 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