Guatemala vs Malaysia: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes

Guatemala
370,838
in 2024
Malaysia
296,516
in 2024
Guatemala rank
27th
Malaysia rank
29th

Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes over time

  • Guatemala
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 370,838 against 296,516 in Malaysia, a difference of 74,322.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Malaysia ahead.

Guatemala ranks 27th and Malaysia ranks 29th of 184 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 4 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Malaysia Difference Ahead
1970s 297,462 319,041 21,579 Malaysia
1990s 378,115 132,548 245,567 Guatemala
2000s 325,276 178,550 146,725 Guatemala
2010s 311,684 273,283 38,401 Guatemala
2020s 399,035 298,828 100,207 Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes, Guatemala or Malaysia?
Guatemala, at 370,838 against 296,516 in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes between Guatemala and Malaysia?
74,322, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Malaysia?
22 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Malaysia rank globally for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
Guatemala ranks 27th and Malaysia ranks 29th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school adolescents of lower 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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
223 places, 4,228 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release