Ghana vs Madagascar: Primary education, pupils
Ghana
4.98 million
in 2024
Madagascar
5.29 million
in 2024
Ghana rank
31st
Madagascar rank
28th
Primary education, pupils over time
- Ghana
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 5.29 million against 4.98 million in Ghana, a difference of 309,810.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 31st and Madagascar ranks 28th of 206 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Madagascar in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.12 million | 1.17 million | 47,862 | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 1.52 million | 1.63 million | 113,536 | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 2.07 million | 1.59 million | 479,799 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 2.95 million | 3.26 million | 311,622 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 4.25 million | 4.65 million | 391,140 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 4.76 million | 5.14 million | 371,048 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Ghana or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 5.29 million against 4.98 million in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Ghana and Madagascar?
- 309,810, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Madagascar?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Madagascar rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Ghana ranks 31st and Madagascar ranks 28th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.