Malaysia vs SDG: Eastern Asia: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Malaysia
3.35 million
in 2025
SDG: Eastern Asia
180.18 million
in 2024
Malaysia rank
66th
SDG: Eastern Asia rank
67th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Malaysia
- SDG: Eastern Asia
How they compare
SDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 180.18 million against 3.35 million in Malaysia, a difference of 176.83 million.
That makes SDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 53.9 times Malaysia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, SDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 66th and SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 67th of 197 countries.
SDG: Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | SDG: Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.28 million | 191.82 million | 188.54 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 3.25 million | 168.12 million | 164.87 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 3.35 million | 178.23 million | 174.88 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Malaysia or SDG: Eastern Asia?
- SDG: Eastern Asia, 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 Malaysia and SDG: Eastern Asia?
- 176.83 million, with SDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and SDG: Eastern Asia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and SDG: Eastern Asia rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 66th and SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 67th of 197 countries.
- 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