Malaysia vs Uzbekistan: Primary education, pupils
Malaysia
3.06 million
in 2024
Uzbekistan
3.41 million
in 2025
Malaysia rank
50th
Uzbekistan rank
47th
Primary education, pupils over time
- Malaysia
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 3.41 million against 3.06 million in Malaysia, a difference of 356,220.
That makes Uzbekistan's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 50th and Uzbekistan ranks 47th of 206 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.22 million | 1.52 million | 694,940 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 2.72 million | 2.03 million | 693,153 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 3.14 million | 2.36 million | 775,500 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 3.16 million | 2.17 million | 989,807 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 3.07 million | 2.53 million | 535,946 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Malaysia or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 3.41 million against 3.06 million in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Malaysia and Uzbekistan?
- 356,220, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Uzbekistan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Uzbekistan rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Malaysia ranks 50th and Uzbekistan ranks 47th 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.