Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Malaysia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes

Iran, Islamic Republic of
1.02 million
in 2020
Malaysia
936,008
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
35th
Malaysia rank
37th

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Malaysia
0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M197119972024

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 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Malaysia ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 35th and Malaysia ranks 37th of 214 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Malaysia Difference Ahead
1970s 40,987 55,624 14,637 Malaysia
1980s 167,210 271,969 104,759 Malaysia
1990s 201,712 462,464 260,752 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 pre-primary 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 pre-primary 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?
35 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2020.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Malaysia rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 35th and Malaysia ranks 37th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in pre-primary 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
435 places, 18,608 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release