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

Republic of Korea
693,250
in 2024
Malaysia
733,053
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
48th
Malaysia rank
47th

Enrolment in lower secondary education, male over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Malaysia
0500.0k1.0M1.5M199420092024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 733,053 against 693,250 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 39,803.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 48th and Malaysia ranks 47th of 199 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 1.02 million 681,990 341,011 Republic of Korea
2000s 1.04 million 727,800 309,444 Republic of Korea
2010s 857,944 731,911 126,033 Republic of Korea
2020s 694,711 706,668 11,957 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, male, Republic of Korea or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 733,053 against 693,250 in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, male between Republic of Korea and Malaysia?
39,803, 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, male?
Republic of Korea ranks 48th and Malaysia ranks 47th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (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, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
420 places, 10,955 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release