Iraq vs Malaysia: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes

Iraq
1.31 million
in 2007
Malaysia
1.42 million
in 2024
Iraq rank
49th
Malaysia rank
46th

Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Iraq
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 1.42 million against 1.31 million in Iraq, a difference of 113,250.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 49th and Malaysia ranks 46th of 200 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s 739,173 1.35 million 609,867 Malaysia
2000s 1.06 million 1.45 million 385,066 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes, Iraq or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 1.42 million against 1.31 million in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between Iraq and Malaysia?
113,250, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Malaysia?
5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2007.
How do Iraq and Malaysia rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
Iraq ranks 49th and Malaysia ranks 46th of 200 countries.
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

Indicator
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 11,113 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release