Finland vs Malaysia: School enrollment, preprimary

Finland
88.4%
in 2020
Malaysia
87.5%
in 2021
Finland rank
62nd
Malaysia rank
64th

School enrollment, preprimary over time

  • Finland
  • Malaysia
020406080100197119962021

How they compare

Finland currently reports 88.4% against 87.5% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 62nd and Malaysia ranks 64th of 197 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Malaysia Difference Ahead
1970s 29.2% 8.3% 20.9% Finland
1980s 29.9% 34.9% 5.0% Malaysia
1990s 38.6% 45.5% 6.9% Malaysia
2000s 59.0% 60.5% 1.5% Malaysia
2010s 79.7% 93.1% 13.3% Malaysia
2020s 88.4% 96.7% 8.4% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, preprimary, Finland or Malaysia?
Finland, at 88.4% against 87.5% in Malaysia as of 2020.
What is the difference in school enrollment, preprimary between Finland and Malaysia?
0.9%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Malaysia?
34 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2020.
How do Finland and Malaysia rank globally for school enrollment, preprimary?
Finland ranks 62nd and Malaysia ranks 64th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, preprimary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, preprimary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 8,291 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.