Malaysia vs Rwanda: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes

Malaysia
3.06 million
in 2024
Rwanda
3.01 million
in 2024
Malaysia rank
50th
Rwanda rank
52nd

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Malaysia
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 3.06 million against 3.01 million in Rwanda, a difference of 48,580.

Across all 42 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 50th and Rwanda ranks 52nd of 218 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Rwanda Difference Ahead
1970s 1.94 million 450,006 1.49 million Malaysia
1980s 2.18 million 703,861 1.47 million Malaysia
1990s 2.68 million 1.10 million 1.59 million Malaysia
2000s 3.14 million 1.83 million 1.31 million Malaysia
2010s 3.16 million 2.44 million 717,550 Malaysia
2020s 3.06 million 2.83 million 235,810 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Malaysia or Rwanda?
Malaysia, at 3.06 million against 3.01 million in Rwanda as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Malaysia and Rwanda?
48,580, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Rwanda?
42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and Rwanda rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
Malaysia ranks 50th and Rwanda ranks 52nd 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