Malaysia vs South Africa: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male
Malaysia
223,142
in 2024
South Africa
229,187
in 2023
Malaysia rank
28th
South Africa rank
27th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 229,187 against 223,142 in Malaysia, a difference of 6,045.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Malaysia ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 27th of 180 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 | 32,414 | 682,053 | 649,639 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 70,974 | 769,732 | 698,758 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 98,862 | 652,612 | 553,750 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 165,050 | 334,276 | 169,225 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 220,287 | 268,532 | 48,244 | 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, male, Malaysia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 229,187 against 223,142 in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, male between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 6,045, 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, male?
- Malaysia ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 27th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary school age, male (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