Malaysia vs WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd): School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes
Malaysia
566,782
in 2025
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
31.13 million
in 2024
Malaysia rank
48th
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank
50th
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Malaysia
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 31.13 million against 566,782 in Malaysia, a difference of 30.57 million.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 54.9 times Malaysia's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 48th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 50th of 222 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 302,802 | 29.09 million | 28.79 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 1980s | 347,243 | 33.62 million | 33.28 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 1990s | 455,712 | 32.54 million | 32.08 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 539,656 | 32.18 million | 31.64 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 554,693 | 27.50 million | 26.94 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 549,804 | 29.72 million | 29.17 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
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, Malaysia or WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), at 31.13 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 Malaysia and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 30.57 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 48th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 50th of 222 countries.
- 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