Malaysia vs WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Malaysia
3.35 million
in 2025
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan
176.52 million
in 2024
Malaysia rank
66th
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan rank
69th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Malaysia
- WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan
How they compare
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan currently reports 176.52 million against 3.35 million in Malaysia, a difference of 173.18 million.
That makes WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan's figure about 52.8 times Malaysia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 66th and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ranks 69th of 197 countries.
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.28 million | 125.19 million | 121.91 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan |
| 2010s | 3.25 million | 146.66 million | 143.41 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan |
| 2020s | 3.35 million | 172.24 million | 168.89 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Malaysia or WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan, at 176.52 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 WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- 173.18 million, with WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 66th and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ranks 69th 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