High income vs Malaysia: School enrollment, primary

High income
96.2%
in 2018
Malaysia
99.6%
in 2017
High income rank
3rd
Malaysia rank
6th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • High income
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 99.6% against 96.2% in High income, a difference of 3.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1972 it was High income ahead.

High income ranks 3rd and Malaysia ranks 6th of 41 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, High income averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade High income Malaysia Difference Ahead
1970s 88.6% 87.8% 0.9% High income
1990s 94.7% 96.2% 1.5% Malaysia
2000s 95.2% 97.0% 1.8% Malaysia
2010s 95.8% 98.8% 3.0% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, High income or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 99.6% against 96.2% in High income as of 2017.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between High income and Malaysia?
3.4%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for High income and Malaysia?
22 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2017.
How do High income and Malaysia rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
High income ranks 3rd and Malaysia ranks 6th of 41 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% net). 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 (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 6,046 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. 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.