Ghana vs Madagascar: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes
Ghana
816,709
in 2025
Madagascar
777,997
in 2025
Ghana rank
34th
Madagascar rank
36th
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Ghana
- Madagascar
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 816,709 against 777,997 in Madagascar, a difference of 38,712.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 34th and Madagascar ranks 36th of 222 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 276,774 | 197,162 | 79,612 | Ghana |
| 1980s | 348,364 | 280,660 | 67,705 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 453,448 | 363,797 | 89,651 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 540,194 | 506,970 | 33,224 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 655,402 | 652,515 | 2,887 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 771,870 | 755,401 | 16,469 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes, Ghana or Madagascar?
- Ghana, at 816,709 against 777,997 in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes between Ghana and Madagascar?
- 38,712, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Madagascar?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Madagascar rank globally for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 34th and Madagascar ranks 36th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release