Madagascar vs Portugal: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Madagascar
6.68 years
in 2024
Portugal
6.61 years
in 2023
Madagascar rank
45th
Portugal rank
47th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Madagascar
- Portugal
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 6.68 years against 6.61 years in Portugal, a difference of 0.07 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Portugal ahead.
Madagascar ranks 45th and Portugal ranks 47th of 218 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.36 years | 6.84 years | 0.4826 years | Portugal |
| 2010s | 6.9 years | 6.39 years | 0.5146 years | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 6.7 years | 6.41 years | 0.2891 years | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Madagascar or Portugal?
- Madagascar, at 6.68 years against 6.61 years in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Madagascar and Portugal?
- 0.07 years, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Portugal?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Madagascar and Portugal rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Madagascar ranks 45th and Portugal ranks 47th of 218 countries.
- 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