Madagascar vs Rwanda: School enrollment, primary

Madagascar
132.7%
in 2024
Rwanda
149.6%
in 2024
Madagascar rank
5th
Rwanda rank
3rd

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Madagascar
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 149.6% against 132.7% in Madagascar, a difference of 16.9%.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Madagascar ahead.

Madagascar ranks 5th and Rwanda ranks 3rd of 205 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Rwanda Difference Ahead
1970s 95.6% 56.0% 39.6% Madagascar
1980s 111.1% 69.8% 41.3% Madagascar
1990s 87.6% 75.6% 12.0% Madagascar
2000s 118.3% 137.1% 18.8% Rwanda
2010s 135.2% 141.7% 6.5% Rwanda
2020s 134.1% 150.3% 16.2% Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Madagascar or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 149.6% against 132.7% in Madagascar as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Madagascar and Rwanda?
16.9%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Rwanda?
46 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Madagascar and Rwanda rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Madagascar ranks 5th and Rwanda ranks 3rd of 205 countries.
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.