Ghana vs Malaysia: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and
Ghana
703,072
in 2024
Malaysia
719,891
in 2024
Ghana rank
26th
Malaysia rank
25th
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and over time
- Ghana
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 719,891 against 703,072 in Ghana, a difference of 16,819.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 26th and Malaysia ranks 25th of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.44 million | 465,496 | 977,784 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 1.18 million | 552,849 | 627,469 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 653,463 | 798,816 | 145,353 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 727,939 | 827,283 | 99,344 | 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, Ghana or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 719,891 against 703,072 in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and between Ghana and Malaysia?
- 16,819, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Malaysia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Malaysia rank globally for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Ghana ranks 26th and Malaysia ranks 25th 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, male (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