Malaysia vs Zimbabwe: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
Malaysia
404,724
in 2024
Zimbabwe
332,314
in 2024
Malaysia rank
25th
Zimbabwe rank
27th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Malaysia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 404,724 against 332,314 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 72,410.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Malaysia ranks 25th and Zimbabwe ranks 27th of 204 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 109,398 | 257,223 | 147,826 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 173,790 | 90,291 | 83,499 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 244,595 | 276,732 | 32,137 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 385,411 | 284,890 | 100,521 | 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, Malaysia or Zimbabwe?
- Malaysia, at 404,724 against 332,314 in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Malaysia and Zimbabwe?
- 72,410, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Zimbabwe?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Zimbabwe rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 25th and Zimbabwe ranks 27th 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