Malaysia vs Sri Lanka: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes
Malaysia
1.42 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka
1.34 million
in 2023
Malaysia rank
46th
Sri Lanka rank
48th
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Malaysia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 1.42 million against 1.34 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 84,680.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 46th and Sri Lanka ranks 48th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.36 million | 1.34 million | 17,810 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 1.45 million | 1.30 million | 152,383 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 1.44 million | 1.35 million | 92,833 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 1.37 million | 1.37 million | 1,508 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes, Malaysia or Sri Lanka?
- Malaysia, at 1.42 million against 1.34 million in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 84,680, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Sri Lanka rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 46th and Sri Lanka ranks 48th 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