Malaysia vs WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd): Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled

Malaysia
3.06 million
in 2024
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
177.79 million
in 2024
Malaysia rank
50th
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank
53rd

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled over time

  • Malaysia
  • WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
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How they compare

WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 177.79 million against 3.06 million in Malaysia, a difference of 174.73 million.

That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 58.2 times Malaysia's.

Across all 51 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 50th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 53rd of 218 countries.

WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) Difference Ahead
1970s 1.90 million 188.34 million 186.44 million WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
1980s 2.18 million 198.93 million 196.75 million WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
1990s 2.74 million 197.56 million 194.82 million WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
2000s 3.14 million 184.04 million 180.90 million WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
2010s 3.16 million 169.45 million 166.29 million WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
2020s 3.07 million 177.19 million 174.12 million WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled, Malaysia or WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), at 177.79 million against 3.06 million in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled between Malaysia and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
174.73 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
Malaysia ranks 50th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 53rd of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
439 places, 21,662 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.