Latvia vs Malaysia: Primary education, pupils

Latvia
48.9%
in 2017
Malaysia
48.9%
in 2017
Latvia rank
54th
Malaysia rank
55th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Latvia
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 48.9% against 48.9% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 54th and Malaysia ranks 55th of 203 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Malaysia Difference Ahead
1980s 49.2% 48.6% 0.6% Latvia
1990s 48.9% 48.6% 0.3% Latvia
2000s 48.1% 48.7% 0.6% Malaysia
2010s 48.6% 48.7% 0.1% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Latvia or Malaysia?
Latvia, at 48.9% against 48.9% in Malaysia as of 2017.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Latvia and Malaysia?
0.0%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Malaysia?
28 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2017.
How do Latvia and Malaysia rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Latvia ranks 54th and Malaysia ranks 55th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 9,280 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.