Malaysia vs New Zealand: Children not in school

Malaysia
14.57
in 2024
New Zealand
14.27
in 2024
Malaysia rank
83rd
New Zealand rank
84th

Children not in school over time

  • Malaysia
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 14.57 against 14.27 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.3.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 83rd and New Zealand ranks 84th of 174 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia New Zealand Difference Ahead
2010s 15.87 7.79 8.07 Malaysia
2020s 18.71 15.12 3.59 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children not in school, Malaysia or New Zealand?
Malaysia, at 14.57 against 14.27 in New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in children not in school between Malaysia and New Zealand?
0.3, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and New Zealand?
9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and New Zealand rank globally for children not in school?
Malaysia ranks 83rd and New Zealand ranks 84th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Children not in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children not in school
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,923 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed