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

Republic of Korea
652,692
in 2024
Malaysia
687,071
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
48th
Malaysia rank
45th

Enrolment in lower secondary education, female over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Malaysia
0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M199420092024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 687,071 against 652,692 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 34,379.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 48th and Malaysia ranks 45th 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 942,660 672,786 269,874 Republic of Korea
2000s 924,077 711,993 212,084 Republic of Korea
2010s 784,605 707,064 77,542 Republic of Korea
2020s 652,443 673,483 21,040 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, female, Republic of Korea or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 687,071 against 652,692 in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, female between Republic of Korea and Malaysia?
34,379, 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, female?
Republic of Korea ranks 48th and Malaysia ranks 45th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (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, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 11,017 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release