Cambodia vs Malaysia: Adolescents out of school

Cambodia
17.6%
in 2024
Malaysia
18.0%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
46th
Malaysia rank
44th

Adolescents out of school over time

  • Cambodia
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 18.0% against 17.6% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Cambodia ahead.

Cambodia ranks 46th and Malaysia ranks 44th of 179 countries.

Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s 84.9% 7.0% 77.9% Cambodia
2000s 60.5% 10.8% 49.7% Cambodia
2010s 18.7% 12.5% 6.2% Cambodia
2020s 18.7% 18.5% 0.2% Cambodia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adolescents out of school, Cambodia or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 18.0% against 17.6% in Cambodia as of 2024.
What is the difference in adolescents out of school between Cambodia and Malaysia?
0.4%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Malaysia?
20 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Cambodia and Malaysia rank globally for adolescents out of school?
Cambodia ranks 46th and Malaysia ranks 44th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Adolescents out of school (% of 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 (% of lower secondary school age)
Unit
% of lower secondary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
184 places, 3,292 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.