Ghana vs Madagascar: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general
Ghana
396,466
in 2025
Madagascar
378,471
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 396,466 against 378,471 in Madagascar, a difference of 17,995.
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.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 5 and Madagascar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 131,164 | 94,946 | 36,218 | Ghana |
| 1980s | 168,618 | 134,142 | 34,476 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 218,005 | 175,343 | 42,662 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 262,918 | 240,829 | 22,089 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 316,315 | 316,554 | 239 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 372,945 | 367,637 | 5,308 | 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 396,466 against 378,471 in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to secondary general between Ghana and Madagascar?
- 17,995, 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, female (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