Iraq vs Malaysia: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary
Iraq
371,878
in 2007
Malaysia
398,389
in 2024
Iraq rank
25th
Malaysia rank
22nd
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary over time
- Iraq
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 398,389 against 371,878 in Iraq, a difference of 26,511.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 25th and Malaysia ranks 22nd of 170 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 532,685 | 141,997 | 390,688 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 500,482 | 201,510 | 298,972 | Iraq |
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, Iraq or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 398,389 against 371,878 in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary between Iraq and Malaysia?
- 26,511, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Malaysia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2007.
- How do Iraq and Malaysia rank globally for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Iraq ranks 25th and Malaysia ranks 22nd 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, 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