Kenya vs Malaysia: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Kenya
42,360
in 2023
Malaysia
38,342
in 2024
Kenya rank
39th
Malaysia rank
42nd
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Kenya
- Malaysia
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 42,360 against 38,342 in Malaysia, a difference of 4,018.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 39th and Malaysia ranks 42nd of 176 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 300,236 | 49,101 | 251,135 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 42,360 | 46,414 | 4,054 | Malaysia |
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, Kenya or Malaysia?
- Kenya, at 42,360 against 38,342 in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Kenya and Malaysia?
- 4,018, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Malaysia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Malaysia rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Kenya ranks 39th and Malaysia ranks 42nd of 176 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, 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