Guatemala vs Malaysia: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary
Guatemala
287,365
in 2024
Malaysia
302,851
in 2024
Guatemala rank
29th
Malaysia rank
27th
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary over time
- Guatemala
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 302,851 against 287,365 in Guatemala, a difference of 15,486.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 29th and Malaysia ranks 27th of 170 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 401,483 | 276,326 | 125,157 | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 409,945 | 87,949 | 321,996 | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 333,212 | 120,437 | 212,775 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 283,706 | 203,627 | 80,079 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 309,289 | 288,766 | 20,523 | Guatemala |
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, Guatemala or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 302,851 against 287,365 in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary between Guatemala and Malaysia?
- 15,486, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Malaysia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Malaysia rank globally for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Guatemala ranks 29th and Malaysia ranks 27th of 170 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, female (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