Malaysia vs Sri Lanka: Enrolment in lower secondary education, female

Malaysia
687,071
in 2024
Sri Lanka
664,613
in 2023
Malaysia rank
45th
Sri Lanka rank
47th

Enrolment in lower secondary education, female over time

  • Malaysia
  • Sri Lanka
0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M199520092024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 687,071 against 664,613 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 22,458.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 45th and Sri Lanka ranks 47th 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 679,123 665,990 13,133 Malaysia
2000s 716,307 643,698 72,609 Malaysia
2010s 707,064 665,481 41,583 Malaysia
2020s 670,086 682,272 12,186 Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, female, Malaysia or Sri Lanka?
Malaysia, at 687,071 against 664,613 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, female between Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
22,458, 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, female?
Malaysia ranks 45th and Sri Lanka ranks 47th 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