Madagascar vs WB: East Asia & Pacific: School age population, primary education, both sexes
Madagascar
4.07 million
in 2025
WB: East Asia & Pacific
191.25 million
in 2024
Madagascar rank
39th
WB: East Asia & Pacific rank
36th
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- Madagascar
- WB: East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific currently reports 191.25 million against 4.07 million in Madagascar, a difference of 187.18 million.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific's figure about 47.0 times Madagascar's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 39th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 36th of 222 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | WB: East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.21 million | 182.36 million | 181.14 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 1980s | 1.51 million | 185.66 million | 184.15 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 1990s | 1.94 million | 193.96 million | 192.02 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 2.72 million | 186.73 million | 184.01 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 3.41 million | 179.47 million | 176.06 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 3.87 million | 191.09 million | 187.22 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Madagascar or WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific, at 191.25 million against 4.07 million in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Madagascar and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 187.18 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and WB: East Asia & Pacific rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Madagascar ranks 39th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 36th 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