South Korea vs Malaysia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary)
South Korea
846,694
in 2024
Malaysia
936,008
in 2024
South Korea rank
39th
Malaysia rank
37th
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) over time
- South Korea
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 936,008 against 846,694 in South Korea, a difference of 89,314.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Malaysia ahead.
South Korea ranks 39th and Malaysia ranks 37th of 214 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25,339 | 55,624 | 30,285 | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 249,695 | 271,969 | 22,274 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 459,047 | 421,361 | 37,686 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1.25 million | 918,738 | 332,820 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.01 million | 940,520 | 70,448 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes, South Korea or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 936,008 against 846,694 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes between South Korea and Malaysia?
- 89,314, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malaysia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Malaysia rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- South Korea ranks 39th and Malaysia ranks 37th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in pre-primary 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
February 2026 Data Release