Australia vs Malaysia: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
Australia
2.65 million
in 2024
Malaysia
2.64 million
in 2024
Australia rank
44th
Malaysia rank
45th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Australia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 2.65 million against 2.64 million in Malaysia, a difference of 4,380.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 44th and Malaysia ranks 45th of 219 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.14 million | 609,376 | 527,584 | Australia |
| 1990s | 2.17 million | 1.67 million | 498,864 | Australia |
| 2010s | 2.59 million | 2.70 million | 105,336 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 2.58 million | 2.59 million | 13,190 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Australia or Malaysia?
- Australia, at 2.65 million against 2.64 million in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Australia and Malaysia?
- 4,380, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Malaysia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Malaysia rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 44th and Malaysia ranks 45th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in secondary 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