Republic of Korea vs Malaysia: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes
Republic of Korea
1.35 million
in 2024
Malaysia
1.42 million
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
47th
Malaysia rank
46th
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Republic of Korea
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 1.42 million against 1.35 million in Republic of Korea, a difference of 74,180.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 47th and Malaysia ranks 46th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.97 million | 1.35 million | 610,880 | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 1.96 million | 1.44 million | 521,527 | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 1.64 million | 1.44 million | 203,574 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 1.35 million | 1.38 million | 32,996 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes, Republic of Korea or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 1.42 million against 1.35 million in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between Republic of Korea and Malaysia?
- 74,180, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Malaysia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Malaysia rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Republic of Korea ranks 47th 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
February 2026 Data Release