Iran vs Malaysia: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and

Iran
519,772
in 2023
Malaysia
553,453
in 2024
Iran rank
31st
Malaysia rank
30th

Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and over time

  • Iran
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 553,453 against 519,772 in Iran, a difference of 33,681.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 31st and Malaysia ranks 30th of 171 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 1.18 million 357,640 823,540 Iran
2010s 930,944 422,478 508,466 Iran
2020s 525,925 575,735 49,810 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 553,453 against 519,772 in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and between Iran and Malaysia?
33,681, 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 31st and Malaysia ranks 30th of 171 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, female (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, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
171 places, 2,685 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release