Iraq vs Madagascar: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Iraq
533,712
in 2025
Madagascar
435,982
in 2025
Iraq rank
27th
Madagascar rank
30th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Iraq
- Madagascar
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 533,712 against 435,982 in Madagascar, a difference of 97,730.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Madagascar's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 27th and Madagascar ranks 30th of 222 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 183,399 | 121,557 | 61,842 | Iraq |
| 1980s | 240,815 | 165,121 | 75,694 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 306,518 | 213,267 | 93,252 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 394,328 | 296,700 | 97,629 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 499,526 | 359,384 | 140,142 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 544,078 | 410,339 | 133,739 | Iraq |
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, Iraq or Madagascar?
- Iraq, at 533,712 against 435,982 in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Iraq and Madagascar?
- 97,730, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Madagascar?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Madagascar rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Iraq ranks 27th and Madagascar ranks 30th 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, female (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