Eritrea vs Malaysia: Official entrance age to compulsory education
Eritrea
6 years
in 2025
Malaysia
6 years
in 2025
Eritrea rank
21st
Malaysia rank
21st
Official entrance age to compulsory education over time
- Eritrea
- Malaysia
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Malaysia, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 21st and Malaysia ranks 21st of 200 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.3 years | 6 years | 0.3 years | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to compulsory education, Eritrea or Malaysia?
- Eritrea, at 6 years against 6 years in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to compulsory education between Eritrea and Malaysia?
- 0 years, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Malaysia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and Malaysia rank globally for official entrance age to compulsory education?
- Eritrea ranks 21st and Malaysia ranks 21st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to compulsory education (years). 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