Madagascar vs Mongolia: Theoretical duration of primary education
Madagascar
5 years
in 2025
Mongolia
5 years
in 2025
Madagascar rank
156th
Mongolia rank
156th
Theoretical duration of primary education over time
- Madagascar
- Mongolia
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 5 years against 5 years in Mongolia, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 156th and Mongolia ranks 156th of 218 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.7 years | 3.3 years | 2.4 years | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 5 years | 3 years | 2 years | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 5 years | 3.3 years | 1.7 years | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 5 years | 4.5 years | 0.5 years | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 5 years | 5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 5 years | 5 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of primary education, Madagascar or Mongolia?
- Madagascar, at 5 years against 5 years in Mongolia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of primary education between Madagascar and Mongolia?
- 0 years, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Mongolia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Mongolia rank globally for theoretical duration of primary education?
- Madagascar ranks 156th and Mongolia ranks 156th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of primary education (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