Madagascar vs WB: South Asia: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Madagascar
4.07 million
in 2025
WB: South Asia
211.66 million
in 2024
Madagascar rank
57th
WB: South Asia rank
57th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Madagascar
- WB: South Asia
How they compare
WB: South Asia currently reports 211.66 million against 4.07 million in Madagascar, a difference of 207.59 million.
That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 52.0 times Madagascar's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, WB: South Asia has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 57th and WB: South Asia ranks 57th of 197 countries.
WB: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | WB: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.18 million | 19.64 million | 17.46 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2000s | 2.72 million | 39.51 million | 36.78 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2010s | 3.41 million | 219.79 million | 216.38 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2020s | 3.87 million | 214.66 million | 210.79 million | WB: South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Madagascar or WB: South Asia?
- WB: South Asia, at 211.66 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 WB: South Asia?
- 207.59 million, with WB: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and WB: South Asia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and WB: South Asia rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Madagascar ranks 57th and WB: South Asia 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