Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Malaysia: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes

Iran, Islamic Republic of
1.02 million
in 2020
Malaysia
936,008
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
37th
Malaysia rank
39th

Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 1.02 million against 936,008 in Malaysia, a difference of 88,742.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Malaysia ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 37th and Malaysia ranks 39th of 180 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s 236,474 580,198 343,724 Malaysia
2000s 434,151 641,829 207,678 Malaysia
2010s 614,457 897,242 282,785 Malaysia
2020s 1.02 million 997,968 26,782 Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Malaysia?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 1.02 million against 936,008 in Malaysia as of 2020.
What is the difference in enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Malaysia?
88,742, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Malaysia?
20 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Malaysia rank globally for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 37th and Malaysia ranks 39th of 180 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
180 places, 2,994 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release