Madagascar vs UIS: Sub-saharan Africa: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Madagascar
4.07 million
in 2025
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
238.90 million
in 2024
Madagascar rank
57th
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank
54th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Madagascar
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 238.90 million against 4.07 million in Madagascar, a difference of 234.83 million.
That makes UIS: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 58.7 times Madagascar's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 57th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 54th of 197 countries.
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.18 million | 85.42 million | 83.24 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 2.72 million | 123.35 million | 120.62 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 3.41 million | 190.67 million | 187.26 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 3.87 million | 232.35 million | 228.48 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Madagascar or UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, at 238.90 million against 4.07 million in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Madagascar and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 234.83 million, with UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Madagascar ranks 57th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 54th 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