ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) vs Malaysia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes
ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501)
87.3%
in 2024
Malaysia
88.9%
in 2024
ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) rank
160th
Malaysia rank
163rd
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time
- ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501)
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 88.9% against 87.3% in ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501), a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) ranks 160th and Malaysia ranks 163rd of 221 groups.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.5% | 95.0% | 13.4% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 85.6% | 94.1% | 8.5% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 86.2% | 92.9% | 6.7% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 86.3% | 89.1% | 2.8% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes, ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 88.9% against 87.3% in ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) and Malaysia?
- 1.6%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) and Malaysia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) and Malaysia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) ranks 160th and Malaysia ranks 163rd of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%). 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