Malaysia vs Nicaragua: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Malaysia
14.6%
in 2024
Nicaragua
14.9%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
87th
Nicaragua rank
86th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Malaysia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 14.9% against 14.6% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Malaysia ranks 87th and Nicaragua ranks 86th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.7% | 31.9% | 16.2% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 23.2% | 19.3% | 3.9% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 15.3% | 1.2% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 17.1% | 14.9% | 2.2% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary, Malaysia or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 14.9% against 14.6% in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Malaysia and Nicaragua?
- 0.3%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Nicaragua?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Nicaragua rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Malaysia ranks 87th and Nicaragua ranks 86th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry 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