Malaysia vs Solomon Islands: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes
Malaysia
34.9%
in 2024
Solomon Islands
36.1%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
51st
Solomon Islands rank
49th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes over time
- Malaysia
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 36.1% against 34.9% in Malaysia, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Malaysia ranks 51st and Solomon Islands ranks 49th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Solomon Islands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.8% | 56.7% | 19.9% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 42.5% | 33.0% | 9.5% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 41.0% | 41.4% | 0.4% | Solomon Islands |
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 Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 36.1% against 34.9% in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes between Malaysia and Solomon Islands?
- 1.2%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Solomon Islands?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Solomon Islands rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 51st and Solomon Islands ranks 49th 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