Latin America & Caribbean vs Madagascar: Primary education, pupils
Latin America & Caribbean
61.44 million
in 2024
Madagascar
5.29 million
in 2024
Latin America & Caribbean rank
31st
Madagascar rank
28th
Primary education, pupils over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Madagascar
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 61.44 million against 5.29 million in Madagascar, a difference of 56.15 million.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 11.6 times Madagascar's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 31st and Madagascar ranks 28th of 43 groups.
Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.62 million | 1.17 million | 48.45 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1980s | 60.41 million | 1.63 million | 58.77 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1990s | 65.70 million | 1.63 million | 64.08 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 68.93 million | 3.26 million | 65.67 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 64.92 million | 4.61 million | 60.31 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 61.95 million | 5.13 million | 56.82 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Latin America & Caribbean or Madagascar?
- Latin America & Caribbean, at 61.44 million against 5.29 million in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Latin America & Caribbean and Madagascar?
- 56.15 million, with Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Madagascar?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Madagascar rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 31st and Madagascar ranks 28th of 43 groups.
- 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.