Malaysia vs Myanmar: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes
Malaysia
34.9%
in 2024
Myanmar
36.1%
in 2018
Malaysia rank
51st
Myanmar rank
48th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes over time
- Malaysia
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 36.1% against 34.9% in Malaysia, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Myanmar ahead.
Malaysia ranks 51st and Myanmar ranks 48th of 184 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.8% | 62.7% | 27.9% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 40.1% | 48.0% | 7.9% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes, Malaysia or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 36.1% against 34.9% in Malaysia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes between Malaysia and Myanmar?
- 1.2%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Myanmar?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Malaysia and Myanmar rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 51st and Myanmar ranks 48th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). 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