Bangladesh vs Madagascar: Compulsory education, duration

Bangladesh
5 years
in 2025
Madagascar
5 years
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
193rd
Madagascar rank
193rd

Compulsory education, duration over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Madagascar
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How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 5 years against 5 years in Madagascar, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.

Globally, Bangladesh ranks 193rd and Madagascar ranks 193rd of 197 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Compulsory education, duration (years)
Unit
years
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 6,506 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed

Duration of compulsory education is the number of years that children are legally obliged to attend school.