AIMS: East Asia vs Malaysia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes

AIMS: East Asia
186.45 million
in 2024
Malaysia
3.06 million
in 2024
AIMS: East Asia rank
49th
Malaysia rank
50th

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time

  • AIMS: East Asia
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

AIMS: East Asia currently reports 186.45 million against 3.06 million in Malaysia, a difference of 183.39 million.

That makes AIMS: East Asia's figure about 61.0 times Malaysia's.

Across all 48 years both countries report, AIMS: East Asia has been ahead every year.

AIMS: East Asia ranks 49th and Malaysia ranks 50th of 221 groups.

AIMS: East Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade AIMS: East Asia Malaysia Difference Ahead
1970s 203.77 million 1.89 million 201.87 million AIMS: East Asia
1980s 217.28 million 2.18 million 215.11 million AIMS: East Asia
1990s 211.18 million 2.72 million 208.45 million AIMS: East Asia
2000s 196.71 million 3.14 million 193.57 million AIMS: East Asia
2010s 179.37 million 3.16 million 176.21 million AIMS: East Asia
2020s 186.10 million 3.07 million 183.04 million AIMS: East Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, AIMS: East Asia or Malaysia?
AIMS: East Asia, at 186.45 million against 3.06 million in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between AIMS: East Asia and Malaysia?
183.39 million, with AIMS: East Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: East Asia and Malaysia?
48 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do AIMS: East Asia and Malaysia rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
AIMS: East Asia ranks 49th and Malaysia ranks 50th of 221 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in 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 primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 21,055 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release