Indonesia vs Malaysia: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes
Indonesia
275,464
in 2025
Malaysia
296,516
in 2024
Indonesia rank
32nd
Malaysia rank
29th
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes over time
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 296,516 against 275,464 in Indonesia, a difference of 21,052.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 32nd and Malaysia ranks 29th of 184 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.68 million | 319,041 | 4.36 million | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 2.83 million | 178,606 | 2.65 million | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 1.72 million | 246,465 | 1.47 million | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 706,427 | 298,828 | 407,599 | Indonesia |
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, Indonesia or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 296,516 against 275,464 in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes between Indonesia and Malaysia?
- 21,052, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Malaysia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Malaysia rank globally for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Indonesia ranks 32nd 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
February 2026 Data Release