Malaysia vs United States: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes
Malaysia
572,104
in 2024
United States
653,462
in 2022
Malaysia rank
35th
United States rank
33rd
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes over time
- Malaysia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 653,462 against 572,104 in Malaysia, a difference of 81,358.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United States ahead.
Malaysia ranks 35th and United States ranks 33rd of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 509,792 | 1.08 million | 573,148 | United States |
| 2010s | 704,841 | 661,796 | 43,046 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 764,136 | 390,890 | 373,246 | 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, Malaysia or United States?
- United States, at 653,462 against 572,104 in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes between Malaysia and United States?
- 81,358, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and United States?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and United States rank globally for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 35th and United States ranks 33rd 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