Korea vs Malaysia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Korea
846,694
in 2024
Malaysia
936,008
in 2024
Korea rank
39th
Malaysia rank
37th
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled over time
- Korea
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 936,008 against 846,694 in Korea, a difference of 89,314.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Korea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Malaysia ahead.
Korea ranks 39th and Malaysia ranks 37th of 214 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25,339 | 55,624 | 30,285 | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 237,868 | 268,422 | 30,554 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 459,047 | 421,361 | 37,686 | Korea |
| 2010s | 1.24 million | 908,794 | 335,065 | Korea |
| 2020s | 1.01 million | 940,520 | 70,448 | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled, Korea or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 936,008 against 846,694 in Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled between Korea and Malaysia?
- 89,314, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Malaysia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Korea and Malaysia rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Korea ranks 39th and Malaysia ranks 37th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.