Malaysia vs Oman: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Malaysia
14.1%
in 2024
Oman
13.1%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
89th
Oman rank
92nd
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Malaysia
- Oman
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 14.1% against 13.1% in Oman, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Oman's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Oman ahead.
Malaysia ranks 89th and Oman ranks 92nd of 175 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.6% | 41.0% | 19.4% | Oman |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 21.7% | 4.3% | Oman |
| 2020s | 19.4% | 28.8% | 9.4% | Oman |
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 Oman?
- Malaysia, at 14.1% against 13.1% in Oman as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Malaysia and Oman?
- 1.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Oman?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Oman rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Malaysia ranks 89th and Oman ranks 92nd 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