Malaysia vs Somalia: School age population, last grade of primary education, male
Malaysia
295,517
in 2025
Somalia
285,650
in 2025
Malaysia rank
46th
Somalia rank
48th
School age population, last grade of primary education, male over time
- Malaysia
- Somalia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 295,517 against 285,650 in Somalia, a difference of 9,867.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 46th and Somalia ranks 48th of 222 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 153,724 | 53,120 | 100,604 | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 177,314 | 80,814 | 96,500 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 235,849 | 96,601 | 139,248 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 280,338 | 133,344 | 146,995 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 289,370 | 187,734 | 101,636 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 287,899 | 248,071 | 39,828 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, last grade of primary education, male, Malaysia or Somalia?
- Malaysia, at 295,517 against 285,650 in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, last grade of primary education, male between Malaysia and Somalia?
- 9,867, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Somalia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Somalia rank globally for school age population, last grade of primary education, male?
- Malaysia ranks 46th and Somalia ranks 48th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, last grade of primary education, male (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