Malaysia vs WB: Latin America & Caribbean: School age population, early childhood education, both sexes
Malaysia
941,282
in 2025
WB: Latin America & Caribbean
55.90 million
in 2024
Malaysia rank
79th
WB: Latin America & Caribbean rank
78th
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes over time
- Malaysia
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
WB: Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 55.90 million against 941,282 in Malaysia, a difference of 54.96 million.
That makes WB: Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 59.4 times Malaysia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, WB: Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 79th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 78th of 207 countries.
WB: Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | WB: Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.06 million | 52.42 million | 51.36 million | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 1.05 million | 57.69 million | 56.64 million | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 1.09 million | 56.94 million | 55.86 million | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, early childhood education, both sexes, Malaysia or WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean, at 55.90 million against 941,282 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, early childhood education, both sexes between Malaysia and WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- 54.96 million, with WB: Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and WB: Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 79th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 78th of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, early childhood 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
February 2026 Data Release