Malaysia vs Pacific island small states: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes

Malaysia
1.35 million number
in 2019
Pacific island small states
159,674 number
in 2019
Malaysia rank
48th
Pacific island small states rank
45th

Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Malaysia
  • Pacific island small states
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 1.35 million number against 159,674 number in Pacific island small states, a difference of 1.19 million number.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 8.4 times Pacific island small states's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 48th and Pacific island small states ranks 45th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Pacific island small states Difference Ahead
1990s 1.35 million number 118,051 number 1.24 million number Malaysia
2000s 1.44 million number 129,502 number 1.31 million number Malaysia
2010s 1.45 million number 148,920 number 1.30 million number Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes, Malaysia or Pacific island small states?
Malaysia, at 1.35 million number against 159,674 number in Pacific island small states as of 2019.
What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between Malaysia and Pacific island small states?
1.19 million number, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Pacific island small states?
21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
How do Malaysia and Pacific island small states rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
Malaysia ranks 48th and Pacific island small states ranks 45th 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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About this data

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.