Malaysia vs Puerto Rico: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower
Malaysia
13.9%
in 2024
Puerto Rico
14.3%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
44th
Puerto Rico rank
42nd
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower over time
- Malaysia
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 14.3% against 13.9% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Malaysia ranks 44th and Puerto Rico ranks 42nd of 181 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Puerto Rico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.7% | 8.4% | 1.3% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 14.0% | 1.1% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower, Malaysia or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 14.3% against 13.9% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower between Malaysia and Puerto Rico?
- 0.4%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Puerto Rico?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Puerto Rico rank globally for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Malaysia ranks 44th and Puerto Rico ranks 42nd of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (%). 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