Malaysia vs Nicaragua: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Malaysia
15.0%
in 2024
Nicaragua
14.4%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
79th
Nicaragua rank
80th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Malaysia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 15.0% against 14.4% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Malaysia ranks 79th and Nicaragua ranks 80th of 175 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.0% | 30.5% | 17.4% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 19.8% | 22.1% | 2.3% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 15.2% | 1.6% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 14.4% | 3.1% | 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?
- Malaysia, at 15.0% against 14.4% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Malaysia and Nicaragua?
- 0.6%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Nicaragua?
- 9 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 79th and Nicaragua ranks 80th 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