Botswana vs Malaysia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female
Botswana
11.4%
in 2014
Malaysia
11.1%
in 2024
Botswana rank
52nd
Malaysia rank
54th
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female over time
- Botswana
- Malaysia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 11.4% against 11.1% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 52nd and Malaysia ranks 54th of 180 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.0% | 10.2% | 36.8% | Botswana |
| 1990s | 12.9% | 2.8% | 10.1% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 10.8% | 3.3% | 7.5% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 4.7% | 5.2% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female, Botswana or Malaysia?
- Botswana, at 11.4% against 11.1% in Malaysia as of 2014.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female between Botswana and Malaysia?
- 0.3%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Malaysia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2014.
- How do Botswana and Malaysia rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Botswana ranks 52nd and Malaysia ranks 54th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female (%). 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