Iraq vs Malaysia: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
Iraq
498,693
in 2007
Malaysia
404,724
in 2024
Iraq rank
22nd
Malaysia rank
25th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Iraq
- Malaysia
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 498,693 against 404,724 in Malaysia, a difference of 93,969.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 22nd and Malaysia ranks 25th of 204 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 706,468 | 110,702 | 595,766 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 596,787 | 97,398 | 499,389 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 626,112 | 150,212 | 475,900 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes, Iraq or Malaysia?
- Iraq, at 498,693 against 404,724 in Malaysia as of 2007.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Iraq and Malaysia?
- 93,969, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Malaysia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2007.
- How do Iraq and Malaysia rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Iraq ranks 22nd and Malaysia ranks 25th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary 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