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
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
February 2026 Data Release