Kuwait vs Malaysia: Children out of school, male

Kuwait
12.1%
in 2016
Malaysia
12.8%
in 2024
Kuwait rank
47th
Malaysia rank
44th

Children out of school, male over time

  • Kuwait
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 12.8% against 12.1% in Kuwait, a difference of 0.7%.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Kuwait ahead.

Kuwait ranks 47th and Malaysia ranks 44th of 177 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Malaysia Difference Ahead
1970s 41.5% 2.8% 38.7% Kuwait
1990s 20.3% 4.6% 15.7% Kuwait
2000s 9.2% 5.6% 3.6% Kuwait
2010s 7.7% 7.9% 0.2% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, male, Kuwait or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 12.8% against 12.1% in Kuwait as of 2024.
What is the difference in children out of school, male between Kuwait and Malaysia?
0.7%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Malaysia?
11 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2016.
How do Kuwait and Malaysia rank globally for children out of school, male?
Kuwait ranks 47th and Malaysia ranks 44th of 177 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school, male (% of male primary 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
Children out of school, male (% of male primary school age)
Unit
% of male primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 3,664 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.