Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Malaysia
Malaysia: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both was 868,620 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Malaysia, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Malaysia is 868,620, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Malaysia peaked at 1.19 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 552,892, in 2004.
Malaysia ranks 33rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 627,548 | — |
| 1999 | 690,161 | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 730,172 | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 673,114 | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 733,742 | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 562,891 | -23.3% |
| 2004 | 552,892 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 724,684 | +31.1% |
| 2006 | 757,429 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 870,189 | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 848,077 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 809,581 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 776,521 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 794,241 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 728,208 | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 822,149 | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 915,451 | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 1.04 million | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 1.08 million | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 1.19 million | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 1.11 million | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 1.17 million | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 1.11 million | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 923,600 | -16.9% |
| 2023 | 871,682 | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 868,620 | -0.4% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 868,620 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60,710, 14.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 868,620 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21,432, 40.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 658,854 | 627,548 | 690,161 | 2 |
| 2000s | 726,277 | 552,892 | 870,189 | 10 |
| 2010s | 938,468 | 728,208 | 1.19 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 989,208 | 868,620 | 1.17 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More education data for Malaysia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 217,105 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 475,967 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 460,041 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.64 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.06 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0859 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Malaysia?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Malaysia was 868,620 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 552,892 in 2004.
- How does Malaysia rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
- Malaysia ranks 33rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release