Malaysia vs South Africa: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and
Malaysia
1.27 million
in 2024
South Africa
1.07 million
in 2023
Malaysia rank
31st
South Africa rank
34th
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 1.27 million against 1.07 million in South Africa, a difference of 207,620.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Malaysia ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 34th of 178 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 787,559 | 2.88 million | 2.09 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 820,328 | 2.85 million | 2.03 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.41 million | 1.51 million | 95,657 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.40 million | 957,301 | 442,639 | 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, Malaysia or South Africa?
- Malaysia, at 1.27 million against 1.07 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 207,620, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Malaysia ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 34th 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