Malaysia vs Rwanda: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Malaysia
75,584
in 2024
Rwanda
66,586
in 2024
Malaysia rank
45th
Rwanda rank
47th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Malaysia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 75,584 against 66,586 in Rwanda, a difference of 8,998.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Rwanda ahead.
Malaysia ranks 45th and Rwanda ranks 47th of 180 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85,170 | 148,862 | 63,691 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 84,078 | 84,895 | 816.5 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry, Malaysia or Rwanda?
- Malaysia, at 75,584 against 66,586 in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Malaysia and Rwanda?
- 8,998, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Rwanda?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Rwanda rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Malaysia ranks 45th and Rwanda ranks 47th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry 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