Malaysia vs Paraguay: Children out of school, male

Malaysia
12.8%
in 2024
Paraguay
13.3%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
44th
Paraguay rank
43rd

Children out of school, male over time

  • Malaysia
  • Paraguay
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How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 13.3% against 12.8% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Paraguay ahead.

Malaysia ranks 44th and Paraguay ranks 43rd of 177 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Paraguay in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Paraguay Difference Ahead
1970s 2.7% 20.6% 17.9% Paraguay
1990s 5.1% 5.1% 0.0% Paraguay
2000s 5.8% 2.0% 3.7% Malaysia
2010s 6.9% 3.8% 3.1% Malaysia
2020s 12.7% 12.5% 0.2% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, male, Malaysia or Paraguay?
Paraguay, at 13.3% against 12.8% in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in children out of school, male between Malaysia and Paraguay?
0.5%, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Paraguay?
14 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and Paraguay rank globally for children out of school, male?
Malaysia ranks 44th and Paraguay ranks 43rd 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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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.