Malaysia vs South Africa: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary
Malaysia
701,240
in 2024
South Africa
657,307
in 2023
Malaysia rank
24th
South Africa rank
27th
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 701,240 against 657,307 in South Africa, a difference of 43,933.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Malaysia ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 27th of 181 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 | 229,946 | 1.89 million | 1.66 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 317,163 | 1.66 million | 1.34 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 634,814 | 878,835 | 244,021 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 679,990 | 622,230 | 57,760 | Malaysia |
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, Malaysia or South Africa?
- Malaysia, at 701,240 against 657,307 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 43,933, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Malaysia ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 27th 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
February 2026 Data Release