Bangladesh vs Malaysia: Out-of-school children of primary school age, female
Bangladesh
189,119
in 2018
Malaysia
181,582
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
30th
Malaysia rank
31st
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female over time
- Bangladesh
- Malaysia
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 189,119 against 181,582 in Malaysia, a difference of 7,537.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 30th and Malaysia ranks 31st of 180 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.27 million | 105,760 | 3.17 million | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 678,439 | 39,212 | 639,227 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 412,411 | 86,491 | 325,920 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, female, Bangladesh or Malaysia?
- Bangladesh, at 189,119 against 181,582 in Malaysia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, female between Bangladesh and Malaysia?
- 7,537, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Malaysia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2018.
- How do Bangladesh and Malaysia rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, female?
- Bangladesh ranks 30th and Malaysia ranks 31st of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary school age, female (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