Malaysia vs SDG: Eastern Asia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes

Malaysia
936,008
in 2024
SDG: Eastern Asia
45.36 million
in 2024
Malaysia rank
37th
SDG: Eastern Asia rank
40th

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time

  • Malaysia
  • SDG: Eastern Asia
020.0M40.0M60.0M197319982024

How they compare

SDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 45.36 million against 936,008 in Malaysia, a difference of 44.43 million.

That makes SDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 48.5 times Malaysia's.

Across all 42 years both countries report, SDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 37th and SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 40th of 214 countries.

SDG: Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia SDG: Eastern Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 55,624 5.16 million 5.11 million SDG: Eastern Asia
1980s 271,969 16.51 million 16.23 million SDG: Eastern Asia
1990s 456,658 26.96 million 26.50 million SDG: Eastern Asia
2000s 641,829 27.29 million 26.65 million SDG: Eastern Asia
2010s 918,738 44.58 million 43.66 million SDG: Eastern Asia
2020s 940,520 50.82 million 49.88 million SDG: Eastern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes, Malaysia or SDG: Eastern Asia?
SDG: Eastern Asia, at 45.36 million against 936,008 in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes between Malaysia and SDG: Eastern Asia?
44.43 million, with SDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and SDG: Eastern Asia?
42 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and SDG: Eastern Asia rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
Malaysia ranks 37th and SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 40th 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