Malaysia vs Puerto Rico (US): Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Malaysia
88.0%
in 2024
Puerto Rico (US)
86.7%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
164th
Puerto Rico (US) rank
167th
Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time
- Malaysia
- Puerto Rico (US)
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 88.0% against 86.7% in Puerto Rico (US), a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 164th and Puerto Rico (US) ranks 167th of 209 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Puerto Rico (US) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 93.6% | 92.0% | 1.6% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 89.4% | 86.9% | 2.6% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children in primary school age who are in school, Malaysia or Puerto Rico (US)?
- Malaysia, at 88.0% against 86.7% in Puerto Rico (US) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Malaysia and Puerto Rico (US)?
- 1.3%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Puerto Rico (US)?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Puerto Rico (US) rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Malaysia ranks 164th and Puerto Rico (US) ranks 167th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.