Malaysia vs Rwanda: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry

Malaysia
38,342
in 2024
Rwanda
33,908
in 2024
Malaysia rank
42nd
Rwanda rank
45th

Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time

  • Malaysia
  • Rwanda
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k199820112024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 38,342 against 33,908 in Rwanda, a difference of 4,434.

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 42nd and Rwanda ranks 45th of 176 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Rwanda Difference Ahead
2010s 36,566 74,173 37,607 Rwanda
2020s 42,378 42,056 321.5 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, Malaysia or Rwanda?
Malaysia, at 38,342 against 33,908 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?
4,434, 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 42nd and Rwanda ranks 45th 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

Indicator
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
176 places, 2,834 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release