Malaysia vs Malta: School enrollment, primary (% net)

Malaysia
99.6%
in 2017
Malta
99.5%
in 2017
Malaysia rank
6th
Malta rank
7th

School enrollment, primary (% net) over time

  • Malaysia
  • Malta
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 99.6% against 99.5% in Malta, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 6th and Malta ranks 7th of 186 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Malta Difference Ahead
1970s 87.2% 81.2% 6.0% Malaysia
1990s 97.3% 95.0% 2.3% Malaysia
2010s 99.2% 99.2% 0.0% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Malaysia or Malta?
Malaysia, at 99.6% against 99.5% in Malta as of 2017.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Malaysia and Malta?
0.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Malta?
10 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
How do Malaysia and Malta rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Malaysia ranks 6th and Malta ranks 7th of 186 countries.
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.