Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Malaysia
Malaysia: Out-of-school children of primary school age, female was 181,582 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Malaysia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Malaysia is 181,582, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 43.4% on the previous year and up 91.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Malaysia peaked at 181,582 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19,911, in 2000.
That places Malaysia 31st out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 105,760 | — |
| 1971 | 90,446 | -14.5% |
| 1972 | 78,996 | -12.7% |
| 1994 | 36,680 | -53.6% |
| 1998 | 43,293 | +18.0% |
| 1999 | 37,854 | -12.6% |
| 2000 | 19,911 | -47.4% |
| 2001 | 54,935 | +175.9% |
| 2002 | 96,057 | +74.9% |
| 2003 | 94,482 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 51,769 | -45.2% |
| 2005 | 34,147 | -34.0% |
| 2006 | 48,921 | +43.3% |
| 2007 | 40,470 | -17.3% |
| 2008 | 48,908 | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 24,871 | -49.1% |
| 2010 | 55,835 | +124.5% |
| 2011 | 56,339 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 62,419 | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 64,936 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 94,986 | +46.3% |
| 2015 | 99,314 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 106,312 | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 102,305 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 101,332 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 150,870 | +48.9% |
| 2020 | 164,351 | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 169,643 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 180,569 | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 126,620 | -29.9% |
| 2024 | 181,582 | +43.4% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 181,582 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,485, 13.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 181,582 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,845, 37.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +175.9% | 19,911 | 54,935 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91,734 | 78,996 | 105,760 | 3 |
| 1990s | 39,276 | 36,680 | 43,293 | 3 |
| 2000s | 51,447 | 19,911 | 96,057 | 10 |
| 2010s | 89,465 | 55,835 | 150,870 | 10 |
| 2020s | 164,553 | 126,620 | 181,582 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 28 Senegal 201,790 compare
- 29 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 192,258 compare
- 30 Bangladesh 189,119 compare
- 32 Central African Republic 177,758 compare
- 33 Honduras 162,426 compare
- 34 Liberia 157,569 compare
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 children of primary school age, female in Malaysia?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Malaysia was 181,582 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 181,582 in 2024.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,911 in 2000.
- How does Malaysia rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, female?
- Malaysia ranks 31st out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children of primary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release