Malaysia vs Nicaragua: Adolescents out of school

Malaysia
18.0%
in 2024
Nicaragua
16.5%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
44th
Nicaragua rank
47th

Adolescents out of school over time

  • Malaysia
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 18.0% against 16.5% in Nicaragua, a difference of 1.5%.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Malaysia ranks 44th and Nicaragua ranks 47th of 179 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1970s 40.5% 56.8% 16.3% Nicaragua
2000s 10.8% 26.6% 15.7% Nicaragua
2010s 9.8% 14.9% 5.2% Nicaragua
2020s 17.3% 16.5% 0.8% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adolescents out of school, Malaysia or Nicaragua?
Malaysia, at 18.0% against 16.5% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
What is the difference in adolescents out of school between Malaysia and Nicaragua?
1.5%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Nicaragua?
9 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Malaysia and Nicaragua rank globally for adolescents out of school?
Malaysia ranks 44th and Nicaragua ranks 47th 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.