Cambodia vs Malaysia: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes
Cambodia
487,674
in 2024
Malaysia
572,104
in 2024
Cambodia rank
37th
Malaysia rank
35th
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes over time
- Cambodia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 572,104 against 487,674 in Cambodia, a difference of 84,430.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 37th and Malaysia ranks 35th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 753,830 | 555,590 | 198,239 | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 692,493 | 547,035 | 145,459 | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 480,401 | 690,380 | 209,979 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes, Cambodia or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 572,104 against 487,674 in Cambodia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes between Cambodia and Malaysia?
- 84,430, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Malaysia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Malaysia rank globally for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Cambodia ranks 37th and Malaysia ranks 35th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number). 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