Iran vs Malaysia: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and
Iran
1.16 million
in 2023
Malaysia
1.27 million
in 2024
Iran rank
33rd
Malaysia rank
31st
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and over time
- Iran
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 1.27 million against 1.16 million in Iran, a difference of 115,260.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 33rd and Malaysia ranks 31st of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.37 million | 940,318 | 1.43 million | Iran |
| 2010s | 1.83 million | 1.08 million | 752,079 | Iran |
| 2020s | 1.13 million | 1.36 million | 231,653 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and, Iran or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 1.27 million against 1.16 million in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and between Iran and Malaysia?
- 115,260, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Malaysia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Malaysia rank globally for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Iran ranks 33rd and Malaysia ranks 31st of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and 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