ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) vs Malaysia: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
64.98 million
in 2024
Malaysia
1.42 million
in 2024
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) rank
44th
Malaysia rank
46th
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
- Malaysia
How they compare
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) currently reports 64.98 million against 1.42 million in Malaysia, a difference of 63.56 million.
That makes ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)'s figure about 45.8 times Malaysia's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 44th and Malaysia ranks 46th of 221 groups.
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.42 million | 1.35 million | 21.07 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2000s | 30.35 million | 1.44 million | 28.91 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2010s | 47.37 million | 1.44 million | 45.93 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2020s | 61.28 million | 1.38 million | 59.90 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes, ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) or Malaysia?
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405), at 64.98 million against 1.42 million in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Malaysia?
- 63.56 million, with ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Malaysia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Malaysia rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 44th and Malaysia ranks 46th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). 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