Malaysia vs Mauritania: Children out of school

Malaysia
12.0%
in 2024
Mauritania
11.3%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
43rd
Mauritania rank
45th

Children out of school over time

  • Malaysia
  • Mauritania
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 12.0% against 11.3% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.7%.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Mauritania ahead.

Malaysia ranks 43rd and Mauritania ranks 45th of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Mauritania Difference Ahead
1990s 3.7% 44.3% 40.6% Mauritania
2000s 4.7% 32.5% 27.8% Mauritania
2010s 7.0% 29.0% 22.0% Mauritania
2020s 11.9% 18.3% 6.5% Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Malaysia or Mauritania?
Malaysia, at 12.0% against 11.3% in Mauritania as of 2024.
What is the difference in children out of school between Malaysia and Mauritania?
0.7%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Mauritania?
25 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and Mauritania rank globally for children out of school?
Malaysia ranks 43rd and Mauritania ranks 45th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school (% of 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 (% of primary school age)
Unit
% of primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,722 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.