Malaysia vs Senegal: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Malaysia
245,829
in 2025
Senegal
247,632
in 2025
Malaysia rank
54th
Senegal rank
53rd
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Malaysia
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 247,632 against 245,829 in Malaysia, a difference of 1,803.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 54th and Senegal ranks 53rd of 222 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 163,342 | 77,432 | 85,910 | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 201,692 | 107,254 | 94,438 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 256,585 | 132,443 | 124,142 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 278,672 | 163,467 | 115,206 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 274,091 | 213,942 | 60,150 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 276,863 | 244,040 | 32,823 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, one year before the official primary entry, Malaysia or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 247,632 against 245,829 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Malaysia and Senegal?
- 1,803, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Senegal?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Senegal rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Malaysia ranks 54th and Senegal ranks 53rd of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, 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