Japan vs Madagascar: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Japan
938,663
in 2025
Madagascar
859,394
in 2025
Japan rank
29th
Madagascar rank
31st
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Japan
- Madagascar
How they compare
Japan currently reports 938,663 against 859,394 in Madagascar, a difference of 79,269.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 29th and Madagascar ranks 31st of 222 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.19 million | 590,875 | 597,164 | Japan |
| 2010s | 1.08 million | 711,399 | 366,055 | Japan |
| 2020s | 991,899 | 811,418 | 180,482 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, both, Japan or Madagascar?
- Japan, at 938,663 against 859,394 in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Japan and Madagascar?
- 79,269, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Madagascar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Madagascar rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Japan ranks 29th and Madagascar ranks 31st of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary education, 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