Madagascar vs Niger: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Madagascar
883,779
in 2025
Niger
858,016
in 2025
Madagascar rank
31st
Niger rank
32nd
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Madagascar
- Niger
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 883,779 against 858,016 in Niger, a difference of 25,763.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 31st and Niger ranks 32nd of 222 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 244,720 | 158,159 | 86,561 | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 333,186 | 210,359 | 122,827 | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 431,298 | 285,546 | 145,751 | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 599,415 | 432,359 | 167,056 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 726,954 | 631,804 | 95,150 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 831,885 | 813,314 | 18,570 | Madagascar |
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, Madagascar or Niger?
- Madagascar, at 883,779 against 858,016 in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Madagascar and Niger?
- 25,763, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Niger?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Niger rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Madagascar ranks 31st and Niger ranks 32nd of 222 countries.
- 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