Cambodia vs Malaysia: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both

Cambodia
662,939
in 2024
Malaysia
868,620
in 2024
Cambodia rank
35th
Malaysia rank
33rd

Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both over time

  • Cambodia
  • Malaysia
500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1.5M199820112024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 868,620 against 662,939 in Cambodia, a difference of 205,681.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.3 times Cambodia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Cambodia ahead.

Cambodia ranks 35th and Malaysia ranks 33rd of 179 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s 1.59 million 658,854 931,866 Cambodia
2000s 1.30 million 716,063 586,910 Cambodia
2020s 651,178 989,208 338,030 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both, Cambodia or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 868,620 against 662,939 in Cambodia as of 2024.
What is the difference in out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both between Cambodia and Malaysia?
205,681, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Malaysia?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Cambodia and Malaysia rank globally for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
Cambodia ranks 35th and Malaysia ranks 33rd of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, 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

Indicator
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
179 places, 3,017 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release