ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) vs Malaysia: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
139.05 million
in 2024
Malaysia
3.01 million
in 2025
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) rank
39th
Malaysia rank
41st
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
- Malaysia
How they compare
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) currently reports 139.05 million against 3.01 million in Malaysia, a difference of 136.03 million.
That makes ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)'s figure about 46.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 39th and Malaysia ranks 41st of 221 groups.
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.88 million | 1.15 million | 36.73 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 1980s | 50.62 million | 1.53 million | 49.09 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 1990s | 67.93 million | 1.83 million | 66.10 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2000s | 90.00 million | 2.47 million | 87.54 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2010s | 112.13 million | 2.94 million | 109.19 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2020s | 133.57 million | 3.02 million | 130.55 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) or Malaysia?
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405), at 139.05 million against 3.01 million in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Malaysia?
- 136.03 million, with ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Malaysia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Malaysia rank globally for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 39th and Malaysia ranks 41st of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, tertiary 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