France vs Madagascar: School age population, primary education, both sexes
France
3.99 million
in 2024
Madagascar
4.07 million
in 2025
France rank
42nd
Madagascar rank
39th
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- France
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 4.07 million against 3.99 million in France, a difference of 82,860.
Across all 24 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 42nd and Madagascar ranks 39th of 222 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.88 million | 2.77 million | 1.11 million | France |
| 2010s | 4.13 million | 3.41 million | 725,029 | France |
| 2020s | 4.09 million | 3.87 million | 222,604 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, France or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 4.07 million against 3.99 million in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between France and Madagascar?
- 82,860, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Madagascar?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do France and Madagascar rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- France ranks 42nd and Madagascar ranks 39th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, 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