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
0500.0k1.0M1.5M197119972024

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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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
435 places, 19,298 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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.