Madagascar vs Philippines: Modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women
Madagascar
42.7%
in 2021
Philippines
41.8%
in 2022
Madagascar rank
66th
Philippines rank
68th
Modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women over time
- Madagascar
- Philippines
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 42.7% against 41.8% in Philippines, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 66th and Philippines ranks 68th of 113 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.3% | 31.6% | 20.3% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 18.3% | 35.1% | 16.8% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 36.1% | 39.0% | 2.9% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women, Madagascar or Philippines?
- Madagascar, at 42.7% against 41.8% in Philippines as of 2021.
- What is the difference in modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women between Madagascar and Philippines?
- 0.9%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Philippines?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2017.
- How do Madagascar and Philippines rank globally for modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women?
- Madagascar ranks 66th and Philippines ranks 68th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of married or co-habiting women who use at least one modern method of contraception vs. the average years of formal education that women between 15-64 years have attended.