Guatemala vs Malaysia: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Guatemala
15.9%
in 2024
Malaysia
15.0%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
77th
Malaysia rank
79th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Guatemala
- Malaysia
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 15.9% against 15.0% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 77th and Malaysia ranks 79th of 175 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.9% | 13.0% | 34.9% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 22.5% | 19.4% | 3.1% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 16.7% | 14.1% | 2.6% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 18.5% | 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, Guatemala or Malaysia?
- Guatemala, at 15.9% against 15.0% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Guatemala and Malaysia?
- 0.9%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Malaysia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Malaysia rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Guatemala ranks 77th and Malaysia ranks 79th of 175 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, 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