Malaysia vs Marshall Islands: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Malaysia
14.1%
in 2024
Marshall Islands
14.3%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
89th
Marshall Islands rank
88th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Malaysia
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 14.3% against 14.1% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Marshall Islands ahead.
Malaysia ranks 89th and Marshall Islands ranks 88th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Marshall Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.3% | 45.5% | 18.2% | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 19.3% | 14.3% | 5.0% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 10.7% | 8.2% | 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 Marshall Islands?
- Marshall Islands, at 14.3% against 14.1% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Malaysia and Marshall Islands?
- 0.2%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Marshall Islands?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Marshall Islands rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Malaysia ranks 89th and Marshall Islands ranks 88th 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