Republic of Korea vs Malaysia: Enrolment in secondary education, female

Republic of Korea
1.29 million
in 2024
Malaysia
1.29 million
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
44th
Malaysia rank
42nd

Enrolment in secondary education, female over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 1.29 million against 1.29 million in Republic of Korea, a difference of 2,440.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 44th and Malaysia ranks 42nd of 218 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 5 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Malaysia Difference Ahead
1970s 1.05 million 359,992 690,908 Republic of Korea
1980s 2.15 million 632,225 1.52 million Republic of Korea
1990s 2.16 million 876,570 1.28 million Republic of Korea
2000s 1.81 million 1.25 million 558,588 Republic of Korea
2010s 1.63 million 1.36 million 266,406 Republic of Korea
2020s 1.28 million 1.29 million 9,612 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, female, Republic of Korea or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 1.29 million against 1.29 million in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, female between Republic of Korea and Malaysia?
2,440, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Malaysia?
48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and Malaysia rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, female?
Republic of Korea ranks 44th and Malaysia ranks 42nd of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in secondary education, female (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 secondary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 18,761 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release