South Korea vs Madagascar: Population of compulsory school age, male
South Korea
1.99 million
in 2024
Madagascar
2.06 million
in 2025
South Korea rank
59th
Madagascar rank
57th
Population of compulsory school age, male over time
- South Korea
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 2.06 million against 1.99 million in South Korea, a difference of 77,270.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 59th and Madagascar ranks 57th of 197 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.85 million | 1.38 million | 1.47 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 2.33 million | 1.72 million | 608,422 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 2.06 million | 1.96 million | 105,842 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, male, South Korea or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 2.06 million against 1.99 million in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, male between South Korea and Madagascar?
- 77,270, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Madagascar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Madagascar rank globally for population of compulsory school age, male?
- South Korea ranks 59th and Madagascar ranks 57th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, male (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