Malaysia vs South Africa: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
Malaysia
404,724
in 2024
South Africa
448,146
in 2023
Malaysia rank
25th
South Africa rank
24th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 448,146 against 404,724 in Malaysia, a difference of 43,422.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Malaysia ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 24th of 204 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 138,174 | 1.28 million | 1.15 million | South Africa |
| 1990s | 110,250 | 1.38 million | 1.27 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 157,413 | 1.17 million | 1.01 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 278,506 | 692,492 | 413,987 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 380,583 | 446,976 | 66,393 | South Africa |
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, Malaysia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 448,146 against 404,724 in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 43,422, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 24th 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