Malaysia vs UIS: Sub-saharan Africa: Enrolment in primary education, male
Malaysia
1.58 million
in 2024
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
97.18 million
in 2024
Malaysia rank
50th
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank
48th
Enrolment in primary education, male over time
- Malaysia
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 97.18 million against 1.58 million in Malaysia, a difference of 95.60 million.
That makes UIS: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 61.6 times Malaysia's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 50th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 48th of 216 countries.
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 940,070 | 16.63 million | 15.69 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 1.12 million | 30.07 million | 28.95 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 1.40 million | 38.24 million | 36.84 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 1.61 million | 58.75 million | 57.13 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 1.62 million | 80.71 million | 79.09 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 1.58 million | 95.14 million | 93.56 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, male, Malaysia or UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, at 97.18 million against 1.58 million in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, male between Malaysia and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 95.60 million, with UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Malaysia ranks 50th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 48th 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