Madagascar vs Zambia: Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Madagascar
96.6%
in 2024
Zambia
96.5%
in 2024
Madagascar rank
97th
Zambia rank
100th
Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time
- Madagascar
- Zambia
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 96.6% against 96.5% in Zambia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Zambia ahead.
Madagascar ranks 97th and Zambia ranks 100th of 209 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64.0% | 77.1% | 13.0% | Zambia |
| 1990s | 56.9% | 70.6% | 13.7% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 63.7% | 68.9% | 5.2% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 98.0% | 90.1% | 8.0% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 96.6% | 96.5% | 0.1% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children in primary school age who are in school, Madagascar or Zambia?
- Madagascar, at 96.6% against 96.5% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Madagascar and Zambia?
- 0.1%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Zambia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Zambia rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Madagascar ranks 97th and Zambia ranks 100th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.