AIMS: South and West Asia vs Malaysia: School age population, primary education, both sexes
AIMS: South and West Asia
181.31 million
in 2024
Malaysia
3.35 million
in 2025
AIMS: South and West Asia rank
45th
Malaysia rank
47th
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- AIMS: South and West Asia
- Malaysia
How they compare
AIMS: South and West Asia currently reports 181.31 million against 3.35 million in Malaysia, a difference of 177.96 million.
That makes AIMS: South and West Asia's figure about 54.2 times Malaysia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, AIMS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.
AIMS: South and West Asia ranks 45th and Malaysia ranks 47th of 221 groups.
AIMS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AIMS: South and West Asia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 170.59 million | 3.04 million | 167.55 million | AIMS: South and West Asia |
| 2000s | 176.48 million | 3.25 million | 173.23 million | AIMS: South and West Asia |
| 2010s | 184.76 million | 3.25 million | 181.51 million | AIMS: South and West Asia |
| 2020s | 183.24 million | 3.35 million | 179.89 million | AIMS: South and West Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, AIMS: South and West Asia or Malaysia?
- AIMS: South and West Asia, at 181.31 million against 3.35 million in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between AIMS: South and West Asia and Malaysia?
- 177.96 million, with AIMS: South and West Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: South and West Asia and Malaysia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do AIMS: South and West Asia and Malaysia rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- AIMS: South and West Asia ranks 45th and Malaysia ranks 47th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, 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