Germany vs Malaysia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Germany
3.31 million
in 2024
Malaysia
3.06 million
in 2024
Germany rank
48th
Malaysia rank
50th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Germany
- Malaysia
How they compare
Germany currently reports 3.31 million against 3.06 million in Malaysia, a difference of 249,760.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 48th and Malaysia ranks 50th of 218 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.66 million | 2.76 million | 899,444 | Germany |
| 2000s | 3.35 million | 3.14 million | 211,150 | Germany |
| 2010s | 2.95 million | 3.16 million | 210,519 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 3.13 million | 3.07 million | 61,776 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Germany or Malaysia?
- Germany, at 3.31 million against 3.06 million in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Germany and Malaysia?
- 249,760, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Malaysia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Malaysia rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 48th and Malaysia ranks 50th of 218 countries.
- 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