Malaysia vs Rwanda: Primary education, pupils
Malaysia
3.06 million
in 2024
Rwanda
3.01 million
in 2024
Malaysia rank
50th
Rwanda rank
52nd
Primary education, pupils over time
- Malaysia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 3.06 million against 3.01 million in Rwanda, a difference of 48,580.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 50th and Rwanda ranks 52nd of 206 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.94 million | 450,006 | 1.49 million | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 2.18 million | 703,861 | 1.47 million | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 2.68 million | 1.10 million | 1.59 million | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 3.14 million | 1.83 million | 1.31 million | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 3.16 million | 2.44 million | 717,550 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 3.06 million | 2.83 million | 235,810 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Malaysia or Rwanda?
- Malaysia, at 3.06 million against 3.01 million in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Malaysia and Rwanda?
- 48,580, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Rwanda?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Rwanda rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Malaysia ranks 50th and Rwanda ranks 52nd of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.