Malaysia vs South Africa: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary
Malaysia
302,851
in 2024
South Africa
314,379
in 2023
Malaysia rank
27th
South Africa rank
26th
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 314,379 against 302,851 in Malaysia, a difference of 11,528.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Malaysia ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 26th of 170 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 | 87,949 | 838,586 | 750,637 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 112,070 | 742,776 | 630,706 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 272,532 | 443,162 | 170,630 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 285,244 | 264,850 | 20,394 | 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?
- South Africa, at 314,379 against 302,851 in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 11,528, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 14 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 27th and South Africa ranks 26th 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