Malaysia vs WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both

Malaysia
521,047
in 2025
WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification
30.03 million
in 2024
Malaysia rank
53rd
WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification rank
53rd

Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time

  • Malaysia
  • WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification
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How they compare

WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification currently reports 30.03 million against 521,047 in Malaysia, a difference of 29.51 million.

That makes WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification's figure about 57.6 times Malaysia's.

Across all 55 years both countries report, WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 53rd and WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification ranks 53rd of 222 countries.

WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification Difference Ahead
1970s 317,277 10.85 million 10.54 million WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification
1980s 383,847 13.60 million 13.22 million WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification
1990s 489,560 17.05 million 16.56 million WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification
2000s 540,658 21.30 million 20.76 million WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification
2010s 530,844 25.88 million 25.35 million WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification
2020s 561,629 29.28 million 28.72 million WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, both, Malaysia or WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification?
WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification, at 30.03 million against 521,047 in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Malaysia and WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification?
29.51 million, with WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
Malaysia ranks 53rd and WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification ranks 53rd of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary education, 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

Indicator
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,728 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release