Malaysia vs SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Malaysia
3.06 million
in 2024
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia
186.83 million
in 2024
Malaysia rank
50th
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia rank
48th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Malaysia
- SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia
How they compare
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia currently reports 186.83 million against 3.06 million in Malaysia, a difference of 183.77 million.
That makes SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia's figure about 61.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 48 years both countries report, SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 50th and SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia ranks 48th of 218 countries.
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.89 million | 203.90 million | 202.01 million | SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia |
| 1980s | 2.18 million | 217.44 million | 215.26 million | SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia |
| 1990s | 2.72 million | 211.35 million | 208.63 million | SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 3.14 million | 196.95 million | 193.81 million | SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 3.16 million | 179.64 million | 176.48 million | SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 3.07 million | 186.47 million | 183.40 million | SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Malaysia or SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia, at 186.83 million against 3.06 million in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Malaysia and SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- 183.77 million, with SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 50th and SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia ranks 48th 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