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
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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

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