Malaysia vs South Africa: Start month of the academic school year
Malaysia
1
in 2025
South Africa
1
in 2025
Malaysia rank
188th
South Africa rank
188th
Start month of the academic school year over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 1 against 1 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
Across all 29 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 188th and South Africa ranks 188th of 221 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 1 | 1.17 | 0.1667 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher start month of the academic school year, Malaysia or South Africa?
- Malaysia, at 1 against 1 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in start month of the academic school year between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 0, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for start month of the academic school year?
- Malaysia ranks 188th and South Africa ranks 188th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Start month of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non-tertiary education). 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