Brazil vs Malaysia: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary

Brazil
732,272
in 2024
Malaysia
701,240
in 2024
Brazil rank
22nd
Malaysia rank
24th

Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary over time

  • Brazil
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 732,272 against 701,240 in Malaysia, a difference of 31,032.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 22nd and Malaysia ranks 24th of 181 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Malaysia Difference Ahead
2010s 1.22 million 545,304 670,613 Brazil
2020s 975,771 706,979 268,792 Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary, Brazil or Malaysia?
Brazil, at 732,272 against 701,240 in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary between Brazil and Malaysia?
31,032, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Malaysia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do Brazil and Malaysia rank globally for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
Brazil ranks 22nd and Malaysia ranks 24th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
181 places, 3,186 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release