Malaysia vs Saudi Arabia: Enrolment in primary education, male
Malaysia
1.58 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
1.75 million
in 2024
Malaysia rank
50th
Saudi Arabia rank
47th
Enrolment in primary education, male over time
- Malaysia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.75 million against 1.58 million in Malaysia, a difference of 176,490.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 50th and Saudi Arabia ranks 47th of 216 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.65 million | 1.63 million | 20,732 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 1.62 million | 1.57 million | 42,669 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 1.57 million | 1.68 million | 108,525 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, male, Malaysia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1.75 million against 1.58 million in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, male between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 176,490, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Malaysia ranks 50th and Saudi Arabia ranks 47th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, male (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