Malaysia vs New Zealand: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Malaysia
14.1%
in 2024
New Zealand
14.4%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
89th
New Zealand rank
86th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Malaysia
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 14.4% against 14.1% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 89th and New Zealand ranks 86th of 175 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.4% | 7.8% | 9.6% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 15.2% | 3.7% | 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 New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 14.4% 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 New Zealand?
- 0.3%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and New Zealand?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and New Zealand rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Malaysia ranks 89th and New Zealand ranks 86th 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