Malaysia vs Puerto Rico: Adolescents out of school, female

Malaysia
15.3%
in 2024
Puerto Rico
15.1%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
47th
Puerto Rico rank
49th

Adolescents out of school, female over time

  • Malaysia
  • Puerto Rico
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 15.3% against 15.1% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Puerto Rico ahead.

Malaysia ranks 47th and Puerto Rico ranks 49th of 160 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
2010s 12.2% 8.1% 4.1% Malaysia
2020s 15.1% 14.3% 0.7% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adolescents out of school, female, Malaysia or Puerto Rico?
Malaysia, at 15.3% against 15.1% in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
What is the difference in adolescents out of school, female between Malaysia and Puerto Rico?
0.2%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Puerto Rico?
9 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and Puerto Rico rank globally for adolescents out of school, female?
Malaysia ranks 47th and Puerto Rico ranks 49th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Adolescents out of school, female (% of female lower secondary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adolescents out of school, female (% of female lower secondary school age)
Unit
% of female lower secondary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
165 places, 2,633 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Adolescents out of school are the percentage of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in school.