ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) vs Malaysia: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)
31.45 million
in 2024
Malaysia
566,782
in 2025
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) rank
49th
Malaysia rank
48th
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)
- Malaysia
How they compare
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) currently reports 31.45 million against 566,782 in Malaysia, a difference of 30.88 million.
That makes ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)'s figure about 55.5 times Malaysia's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) has been ahead every year.
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ranks 49th and Malaysia ranks 48th of 221 groups.
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.50 million | 302,802 | 8.20 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
| 1980s | 11.27 million | 347,243 | 10.92 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
| 1990s | 14.95 million | 455,712 | 14.49 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
| 2000s | 19.29 million | 539,656 | 18.75 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
| 2010s | 25.12 million | 554,693 | 24.57 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
| 2020s | 30.47 million | 549,804 | 29.92 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes, ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) or Malaysia?
- ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126), at 31.45 million against 566,782 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes between ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) and Malaysia?
- 30.88 million, with ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) and Malaysia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) and Malaysia rank globally for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ranks 49th and Malaysia ranks 48th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, last grade of primary 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