Malaysia vs Palestine, State of: School enrollment, primary

Malaysia
90.4%
in 2024
Palestine, State of
91.4%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
173rd
Palestine, State of rank
172nd

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Malaysia
  • Palestine, State of
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How they compare

Palestine, State of currently reports 91.4% against 90.4% in Malaysia, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 173rd and Palestine, State of ranks 172nd of 205 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Palestine, State of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Palestine, State of Difference Ahead
1990s 96.5% 90.6% 5.9% Malaysia
2000s 96.6% 94.0% 2.6% Malaysia
2010s 97.1% 95.4% 1.7% Malaysia
2020s 91.8% 92.6% 0.8% Palestine, State of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Malaysia or Palestine, State of?
Palestine, State of, at 91.4% against 90.4% in Malaysia as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Malaysia and Palestine, State of?
1.0%, with Palestine, State of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Palestine, State of?
27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Malaysia and Palestine, State of rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Malaysia ranks 173rd and Palestine, State of ranks 172nd 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.