ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) vs Malaysia: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408)
180.18 million
in 2024
Malaysia
3.35 million
in 2025
ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) rank
67th
Malaysia rank
66th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408)
- Malaysia
How they compare
ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) currently reports 180.18 million against 3.35 million in Malaysia, a difference of 176.83 million.
That makes ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408)'s figure about 53.9 times Malaysia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) ranks 67th and Malaysia ranks 66th of 221 groups.
ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 191.82 million | 3.28 million | 188.54 million | ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) |
| 2010s | 168.12 million | 3.25 million | 164.87 million | ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) |
| 2020s | 178.23 million | 3.35 million | 174.88 million | ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) or Malaysia?
- ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408), at 180.18 million against 3.35 million in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) and Malaysia?
- 176.83 million, with ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) and Malaysia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) and Malaysia rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) ranks 67th and Malaysia ranks 66th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory 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