Ghana vs Madagascar: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general
Ghana
800,954
in 2025
Madagascar
766,571
in 2025
Ghana rank
34th
Madagascar rank
35th
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time
- Ghana
- Madagascar
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 800,954 against 766,571 in Madagascar, a difference of 34,383.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 34th and Madagascar ranks 35th of 220 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 265,239 | 191,049 | 74,190 | Ghana |
| 1980s | 339,249 | 270,378 | 68,871 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 441,045 | 354,024 | 87,020 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 532,399 | 486,882 | 45,518 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 639,463 | 639,288 | 175.1 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 753,330 | 743,820 | 9,509 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to secondary general, Ghana or Madagascar?
- Ghana, at 800,954 against 766,571 in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to secondary general between Ghana and Madagascar?
- 34,383, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Madagascar?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Madagascar rank globally for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Ghana ranks 34th and Madagascar ranks 35th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to secondary general 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