Malaysia vs Thailand: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male
Malaysia
321,502
in 2024
Thailand
288,972
in 2025
Malaysia rank
33rd
Thailand rank
35th
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male over time
- Malaysia
- Thailand
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 321,502 against 288,972 in Thailand, a difference of 32,530.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Thailand ahead.
Malaysia ranks 33rd and Thailand ranks 35th of 180 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 366,908 | 858,454 | 491,547 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 404,223 | 522,905 | 118,681 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 393,330 | 403,150 | 9,820 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male, Malaysia or Thailand?
- Malaysia, at 321,502 against 288,972 in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male between Malaysia and Thailand?
- 32,530, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Thailand rank globally for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male?
- Malaysia ranks 33rd and Thailand ranks 35th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male (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