Lebanon vs Malaysia: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Lebanon
13.7%
in 2024
Malaysia
14.1%
in 2024
Lebanon rank
90th
Malaysia rank
89th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Lebanon
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 14.1% against 13.7% in Lebanon, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Lebanon ahead.
Lebanon ranks 90th and Malaysia ranks 89th of 175 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.6% | 18.2% | 7.5% | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 27.6% | 25.5% | 2.1% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 29.0% | 17.8% | 11.3% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 24.9% | 18.8% | 6.0% | Lebanon |
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, Lebanon or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 14.1% against 13.7% in Lebanon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Lebanon and Malaysia?
- 0.4%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Malaysia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Lebanon and Malaysia rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Lebanon ranks 90th and Malaysia ranks 89th 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, male (%). 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