Madagascar vs Zambia: School age population, primary education, female
Madagascar
2.01 million
in 2025
Zambia
1.97 million
in 2025
Madagascar rank
39th
Zambia rank
40th
School age population, primary education, female over time
- Madagascar
- Zambia
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 2.01 million against 1.97 million in Zambia, a difference of 37,800.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 39th and Zambia ranks 40th of 222 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 602,660 | 477,880 | 124,780 | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 747,358 | 674,639 | 72,719 | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 959,648 | 872,116 | 87,532 | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 1.35 million | 1.13 million | 213,274 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 1.69 million | 1.54 million | 145,486 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 1.93 million | 1.90 million | 30,790 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, female, Madagascar or Zambia?
- Madagascar, at 2.01 million against 1.97 million in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, female between Madagascar and Zambia?
- 37,800, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Zambia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Zambia rank globally for school age population, primary education, female?
- Madagascar ranks 39th and Zambia ranks 40th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, primary education, 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