Liberia vs Malaysia: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
Liberia
327,280
in 2022
Malaysia
404,724
in 2024
Liberia rank
28th
Malaysia rank
25th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Liberia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 404,724 against 327,280 in Liberia, a difference of 77,444.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 28th and Malaysia ranks 25th of 204 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 245,056 | 97,398 | 147,658 | Liberia |
| 2000s | 363,796 | 138,396 | 225,400 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 192,793 | 232,686 | 39,893 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 296,954 | 404,448 | 107,494 | Malaysia |
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, Liberia or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 404,724 against 327,280 in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Liberia and Malaysia?
- 77,444, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Malaysia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Liberia and Malaysia rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Liberia ranks 28th 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