AIMS: South and West Asia vs Madagascar: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
AIMS: South and West Asia
35.27 million
in 2024
Madagascar
883,779
in 2025
AIMS: South and West Asia rank
29th
Madagascar rank
31st
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- AIMS: South and West Asia
- Madagascar
How they compare
AIMS: South and West Asia currently reports 35.27 million against 883,779 in Madagascar, a difference of 34.39 million.
That makes AIMS: South and West Asia's figure about 39.9 times Madagascar's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, AIMS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.
AIMS: South and West Asia ranks 29th and Madagascar ranks 31st of 221 groups.
AIMS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AIMS: South and West Asia | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.80 million | 503,141 | 34.30 million | AIMS: South and West Asia |
| 2000s | 35.94 million | 599,415 | 35.34 million | AIMS: South and West Asia |
| 2010s | 36.55 million | 726,954 | 35.82 million | AIMS: South and West Asia |
| 2020s | 35.60 million | 821,506 | 34.78 million | AIMS: South and West Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, one year before the official primary entry, AIMS: South and West Asia or Madagascar?
- AIMS: South and West Asia, at 35.27 million against 883,779 in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between AIMS: South and West Asia and Madagascar?
- 34.39 million, with AIMS: South and West Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: South and West Asia and Madagascar?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do AIMS: South and West Asia and Madagascar rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- AIMS: South and West Asia ranks 29th and Madagascar ranks 31st of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, 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