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
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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

Indicator
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
178 places, 2,946 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release