Malaysia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: School enrollment, primary
School enrollment, primary over time
- Malaysia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 99.6% against 99.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Malaysia ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 186 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 87.2% | 97.7% | 10.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 95.7% | 99.9% | 4.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 97.0% | 98.8% | 1.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 99.1% | 0.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Malaysia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Malaysia, at 99.6% against 99.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2017.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Malaysia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
- How do Malaysia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- Malaysia ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th 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
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.