Republic of Korea vs Malaysia: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes

Republic of Korea
1.35 million number
in 2018
Malaysia
1.35 million number
in 2019
Republic of Korea rank
47th
Malaysia rank
48th

Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 1.35 million number against 1.35 million number in Malaysia, a difference of 780 number.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 47th and Malaysia ranks 48th of 194 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s 1.97 million number 1.35 million number 610,880 number Republic of Korea
2000s 1.96 million number 1.44 million number 521,527 number Republic of Korea
2010s 1.68 million number 1.45 million number 230,538 number Republic of Korea

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?
Republic of Korea, at 1.35 million number against 1.35 million number in Malaysia as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between Republic of Korea and Malaysia?
780 number, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Malaysia?
21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
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 48th of 194 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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Indicator
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 4,801 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in public and private lower secondary education institutions regardless of age.