Malaysia vs UNICEF: South Asia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes
Malaysia
936,008
in 2024
UNICEF: South Asia
53.53 million
in 2024
Malaysia rank
37th
UNICEF: South Asia rank
36th
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Malaysia
- UNICEF: South Asia
How they compare
UNICEF: South Asia currently reports 53.53 million against 936,008 in Malaysia, a difference of 52.59 million.
That makes UNICEF: South Asia's figure about 57.2 times Malaysia's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, UNICEF: South Asia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 37th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 36th of 214 countries.
UNICEF: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | UNICEF: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55,624 | 47.17 million | 47.12 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 1980s | 271,969 | 11.91 million | 11.64 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 1990s | 456,658 | 17.83 million | 17.37 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 2000s | 641,829 | 52.72 million | 52.08 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 2010s | 918,738 | 56.53 million | 55.61 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 2020s | 940,520 | 50.30 million | 49.35 million | UNICEF: South 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 UNICEF: South Asia?
- UNICEF: South Asia, at 53.53 million against 936,008 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes between Malaysia and UNICEF: South Asia?
- 52.59 million, with UNICEF: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and UNICEF: South Asia?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and UNICEF: South Asia rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 37th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 36th 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
February 2026 Data Release