Malaysia vs UNICEF: Africa: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Malaysia
10.21 years
in 2024
UNICEF: Africa
9.09 years
in 2024
Malaysia rank
163rd
UNICEF: Africa rank
166th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Malaysia
- UNICEF: Africa
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 10.21 years against 9.09 years in UNICEF: Africa, a difference of 1.12 years.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times UNICEF: Africa's.
Across all 48 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 163rd and UNICEF: Africa ranks 166th of 213 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | UNICEF: Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.26 years | 5.21 years | 4.05 years | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 9.9 years | 6.4 years | 3.5 years | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 9.88 years | 6.4 years | 3.48 years | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 10.37 years | 7.69 years | 2.68 years | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 10.57 years | 8.81 years | 1.76 years | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 10.15 years | 9.08 years | 1.07 years | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes, Malaysia or UNICEF: Africa?
- Malaysia, at 10.21 years against 9.09 years in UNICEF: Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Malaysia and UNICEF: Africa?
- 1.12 years, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and UNICEF: Africa?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 163rd and UNICEF: Africa ranks 166th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and secondary, 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