Burundi vs Madagascar: Primary education, pupils

Burundi
50.1%
in 2018
Madagascar
49.8%
in 2018
Burundi rank
16th
Madagascar rank
19th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Burundi
  • Madagascar
0204060197119942018

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 50.1% against 49.8% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Madagascar ahead.

Burundi ranks 16th and Madagascar ranks 19th of 203 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Madagascar in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Madagascar Difference Ahead
1970s 37.1% 46.1% 9.1% Madagascar
1980s 40.8% 48.3% 7.4% Madagascar
1990s 44.9% 49.0% 4.1% Madagascar
2000s 46.3% 49.1% 2.8% Madagascar
2010s 50.3% 49.6% 0.7% Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Burundi or Madagascar?
Burundi, at 50.1% against 49.8% in Madagascar as of 2018.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Burundi and Madagascar?
0.3%, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Madagascar?
42 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
How do Burundi and Madagascar rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Burundi ranks 16th and Madagascar ranks 19th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Primary education, pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 9,280 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.