Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Malaysia

Malaysia: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 216,258 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
216,258 number
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
36th
of 149 countries
All-time high
614,989 number
in 1970
All-time low
69,850 number
in 2004
Years of data
23
1970–2017

Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Malaysia, 1970–2017

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1970199320171970: 615.0k number1971: 602.1k number1972: 579.3k number1998: 170.7k number1999: 178.0k number2000: 150.7k number2001: 204.1k number2002: 273.2k number2003: 148.6k number2004: 69.8k number2005: 118.7k number2006: 237.8k number2007: 305.3k number2008: 323.3k number2009: 308.8k number2010: 310.2k number2011: 289.7k number2012: 240.0k number2013: 178.5k number2014: 177.3k number2015: 216.0k number2016: 225.5k number2017: 216.3k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Malaysia is 216,258 number, measured in 2017.

The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Malaysia peaked at 614,989 number in 1970 and was at its lowest, 69,850 number, in 2004.

That places Malaysia 36th out of 149 countries with data for 2017, 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number) in Malaysia, 1970 to 2017.
Year number Change
1970 614,989 number
1971 602,087 number -2.1%
1972 579,269 number -3.8%
1998 170,708 number -70.5%
1999 177,976 number +4.3%
2000 150,710 number -15.3%
2001 204,104 number +35.4%
2002 273,214 number +33.9%
2003 148,572 number -45.6%
2004 69,850 number -53.0%
2005 118,686 number +69.9%
2006 237,780 number +100.3%
2007 305,316 number +28.4%
2008 323,330 number +5.9%
2009 308,813 number -4.5%
2010 310,231 number +0.5%
2011 289,742 number -6.6%
2012 239,975 number -17.2%
2013 178,546 number -25.6%
2014 177,314 number -0.7%
2015 215,995 number +21.8%
2016 225,489 number +4.4%
2017 216,258 number -4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 598,782 number 579,269 number 614,989 number 3
1990s 174,342 number 170,708 number 177,976 number 2
2000s 214,038 number 69,850 number 323,330 number 10
2010s 231,694 number 177,314 number 310,231 number 8

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 33 Germany 234,615 number compare
  2. 34 Lao People's Democratic Republic 227,366 number compare
  3. 35 Egypt 218,514 number compare
  4. 37 Romania 209,323 number compare
  5. 38 Ukraine 207,725 number compare
  6. 39 Cambodia 202,107 number compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

More reference data data for Malaysia

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Malaysia?
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Malaysia was 216,258 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 614,989 number in 1970.
What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 69,850 number in 2004.
How does Malaysia rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
Malaysia ranks 36th out of 149 countries with data for 2017.
Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,726 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/