ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101) vs Madagascar: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101)
6.01 years
in 2024
Madagascar
6.68 years
in 2024
ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101) rank
41st
Madagascar rank
45th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101)
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 6.68 years against 6.01 years in ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101), a difference of 0.67 years.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101)'s.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Madagascar ahead.
ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101) ranks 41st and Madagascar ranks 45th of 221 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101) averaged higher in 1 and Madagascar in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101) | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.69 years | 5.37 years | 0.6775 years | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 5.12 years | 5.58 years | 0.4634 years | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 4.82 years | 4.29 years | 0.5342 years | ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101) |
| 2000s | 5.42 years | 6.23 years | 0.8145 years | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 6.02 years | 6.9 years | 0.8807 years | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 5.92 years | 6.7 years | 0.7795 years | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101) or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 6.68 years against 6.01 years in ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101) and Madagascar?
- 0.67 years, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101) and Madagascar?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101) and Madagascar rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101) ranks 41st and Madagascar ranks 45th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years). 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