Madagascar vs Zambia: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Madagascar
4.07 million
in 2025
Zambia
3.94 million
in 2025
Madagascar rank
57th
Zambia rank
59th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Madagascar
- Zambia
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 4.07 million against 3.94 million in Zambia, a difference of 131,840.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 57th and Zambia ranks 59th of 197 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.18 million | 1.91 million | 270,305 | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 2.72 million | 2.25 million | 476,273 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 3.41 million | 3.07 million | 340,454 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 3.90 million | 3.79 million | 115,360 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Madagascar or Zambia?
- Madagascar, at 4.07 million against 3.94 million in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Madagascar and Zambia?
- 131,840, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Zambia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Zambia rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Madagascar ranks 57th and Zambia ranks 59th 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