Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Madagascar: School enrollment, primary

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
104.7%
in 2024
Madagascar
132.7%
in 2024
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
6th
Madagascar rank
5th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
  • Madagascar
050100150197119972024

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 132.7% against 104.7% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 28.0%.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.3 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 6th and Madagascar ranks 5th of 45 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 1 and Madagascar in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) Madagascar Difference Ahead
1990s 116.8% 90.7% 26.0% Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
2000s 113.7% 118.3% 4.6% Madagascar
2010s 108.9% 135.2% 26.3% Madagascar
2020s 105.2% 132.6% 27.5% Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Madagascar?
Madagascar, at 132.7% against 104.7% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Madagascar?
28.0%, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Madagascar?
26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Madagascar rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 6th and Madagascar ranks 5th of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.