Malaysia vs Zimbabwe: Population of compulsory school age, female
Malaysia
1.63 million
in 2025
Zimbabwe
1.56 million
in 2025
Malaysia rank
66th
Zimbabwe rank
67th
Population of compulsory school age, female over time
- Malaysia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 1.63 million against 1.56 million in Zimbabwe, a difference of 68,390.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 66th and Zimbabwe ranks 67th of 197 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.58 million | 1.14 million | 440,454 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 1.56 million | 1.37 million | 191,998 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 1.62 million | 1.56 million | 56,042 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, female, Malaysia or Zimbabwe?
- Malaysia, at 1.63 million against 1.56 million in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, female between Malaysia and Zimbabwe?
- 68,390, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Zimbabwe?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Zimbabwe rank globally for population of compulsory school age, female?
- Malaysia ranks 66th and Zimbabwe ranks 67th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, female (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