Malaysia vs UIS: South and West Asia: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes
Malaysia
1.9 years
in 2024
UIS: South and West Asia
1.55 years
in 2024
Malaysia rank
97th
UIS: South and West Asia rank
94th
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes over time
- Malaysia
- UIS: South and West Asia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 1.9 years against 1.55 years in UIS: South and West Asia, a difference of 0.35 years.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times UIS: South and West Asia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 97th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 94th of 213 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | UIS: South and West Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.83 years | 1.6 years | 0.2338 years | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 1.75 years | 1.44 years | 0.3051 years | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes, Malaysia or UIS: South and West Asia?
- Malaysia, at 1.9 years against 1.55 years in UIS: South and West Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes between Malaysia and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 0.35 years, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and UIS: South and West Asia rank globally for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 97th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 94th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release