Republic of Korea vs Malaysia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male

Republic of Korea
434,627
in 2024
Malaysia
475,967
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
39th
Malaysia rank
37th

Enrolment in pre-primary education, male over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Malaysia
0200.0k400.0k600.0k197119972024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 475,967 against 434,627 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 41,340.

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Malaysia ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 39th and Malaysia ranks 37th of 208 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 4 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Malaysia Difference Ahead
1970s 14,327 30,188 15,861 Malaysia
1980s 202,589 163,466 39,122 Republic of Korea
1990s 241,652 213,067 28,584 Republic of Korea
2010s 643,969 463,970 179,999 Republic of Korea
2020s 518,957 477,716 41,241 Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, male, Republic of Korea or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 475,967 against 434,627 in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, male between Republic of Korea and Malaysia?
41,340, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Malaysia?
25 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and Malaysia rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, male?
Republic of Korea ranks 39th and Malaysia ranks 37th of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in pre-primary 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 pre-primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
429 places, 16,896 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release