Malaysia vs UNICEF: Africa: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes
Malaysia
1.42 million
in 2024
UNICEF: Africa
64.98 million
in 2024
Malaysia rank
46th
UNICEF: Africa rank
44th
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Malaysia
- UNICEF: Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: Africa currently reports 64.98 million against 1.42 million in Malaysia, a difference of 63.56 million.
That makes UNICEF: Africa's figure about 45.8 times Malaysia's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, UNICEF: Africa has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 46th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 44th of 200 countries.
UNICEF: Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | UNICEF: Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.35 million | 22.42 million | 21.07 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2000s | 1.44 million | 30.35 million | 28.91 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2010s | 1.44 million | 47.37 million | 45.93 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2020s | 1.38 million | 61.28 million | 59.90 million | UNICEF: Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes, Malaysia or UNICEF: Africa?
- UNICEF: Africa, 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 Malaysia and UNICEF: Africa?
- 63.56 million, with UNICEF: Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and UNICEF: Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 46th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 44th 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