Madagascar vs Thailand: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes
Madagascar
777,997
in 2025
Thailand
749,189
in 2025
Madagascar rank
36th
Thailand rank
38th
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Madagascar
- Thailand
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 777,997 against 749,189 in Thailand, a difference of 28,808.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Thailand ahead.
Madagascar ranks 36th and Thailand ranks 38th of 222 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 197,162 | 1.01 million | 809,444 | Thailand |
| 1980s | 280,660 | 1.18 million | 902,424 | Thailand |
| 1990s | 363,797 | 1.10 million | 738,506 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 506,970 | 1.03 million | 527,905 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 652,515 | 863,398 | 210,882 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 755,401 | 758,920 | 3,519 | Thailand |
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, Madagascar or Thailand?
- Madagascar, at 777,997 against 749,189 in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes between Madagascar and Thailand?
- 28,808, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Thailand?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Thailand rank globally for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Madagascar ranks 36th and Thailand ranks 38th 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