American Samoa vs Malaysia: School enrollment, primary

American Samoa
89.9%
in 1992
Malaysia
90.4%
in 2024
American Samoa rank
174th
Malaysia rank
173rd

School enrollment, primary over time

  • American Samoa
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 90.4% against 89.9% in American Samoa, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Malaysia ahead.

American Samoa ranks 174th and Malaysia ranks 173rd of 205 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade American Samoa Malaysia Difference Ahead
1980s 99.4% 99.2% 0.2% American Samoa
1990s 95.2% 95.8% 0.5% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, American Samoa or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 90.4% against 89.9% in American Samoa as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between American Samoa and Malaysia?
0.5%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Malaysia?
10 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 1992.
How do American Samoa and Malaysia rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
American Samoa ranks 174th and Malaysia ranks 173rd of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% 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, primary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 data points, 1970–2025
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. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.