Kenya vs Malaysia: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
Kenya
468,923
in 2023
Malaysia
404,724
in 2024
Kenya rank
23rd
Malaysia rank
25th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Kenya
- Malaysia
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 468,923 against 404,724 in Malaysia, a difference of 64,199.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 23rd and Malaysia ranks 25th of 204 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.96 million | 97,398 | 1.87 million | Kenya |
| 2000s | 989,257 | 153,873 | 835,384 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 1.25 million | 175,024 | 1.07 million | Kenya |
| 2020s | 2.06 million | 377,726 | 1.68 million | Kenya |
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, Kenya or Malaysia?
- Kenya, at 468,923 against 404,724 in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Kenya and Malaysia?
- 64,199, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Malaysia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Malaysia rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Kenya ranks 23rd 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