Malaysia vs United States: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions
Malaysia
51.3%
in 2024
United States
51.3%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
110th
United States rank
113th
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions over time
- Malaysia
- United States
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 51.3% against 51.3% in United States, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 110th and United States ranks 113th of 200 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.4% | 51.2% | 0.2% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 51.5% | 51.3% | 0.2% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, Malaysia or United States?
- Malaysia, at 51.3% against 51.3% in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions between Malaysia and United States?
- 0.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and United States?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and United States rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Malaysia ranks 110th and United States ranks 113th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, male (%). 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