Malawi vs Malaysia: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary
Malawi
380,955
in 2023
Malaysia
398,389
in 2024
Malawi rank
23rd
Malaysia rank
22nd
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary over time
- Malawi
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 398,389 against 380,955 in Malawi, a difference of 17,434.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malawi ranks 23rd and Malaysia ranks 22nd of 170 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 122,759 | 221,838 | 99,079 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 201,134 | 339,642 | 138,508 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 380,955 | 349,788 | 31,167 | Malawi |
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, Malawi or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 398,389 against 380,955 in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary between Malawi and Malaysia?
- 17,434, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Malaysia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Malaysia rank globally for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Malawi ranks 23rd 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