Madagascar vs WB: South Asia: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Madagascar
6.68 years
in 2024
WB: South Asia
6 years
in 2024
Madagascar rank
45th
WB: South Asia rank
42nd
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Madagascar
- WB: South Asia
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 6.68 years against 6 years in WB: South Asia, a difference of 0.68 years.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times WB: South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was WB: South Asia ahead.
Madagascar ranks 45th and WB: South Asia ranks 42nd of 218 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 3 and WB: South Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | WB: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.77 years | 4.92 years | 0.1538 years | WB: South Asia |
| 2000s | 6.23 years | 5.27 years | 0.9651 years | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 6.9 years | 5.58 years | 1.32 years | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 6.7 years | 5.54 years | 1.16 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 WB: South Asia?
- Madagascar, at 6.68 years against 6 years in WB: South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Madagascar and WB: South Asia?
- 0.68 years, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and WB: South Asia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and WB: South Asia rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Madagascar ranks 45th and WB: South Asia ranks 42nd 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