Malaysia vs Sri Lanka: Enrolment in secondary education, female

Malaysia
1.29 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka
1.29 million
in 2023
Malaysia rank
42nd
Sri Lanka rank
43rd

Enrolment in secondary education, female over time

  • Malaysia
  • Sri Lanka
250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1.5M197019972024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 1.29 million against 1.29 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 630.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Malaysia ranks 42nd and Sri Lanka ranks 43rd of 218 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1980s 645,126 818,403 173,277 Sri Lanka
1990s 794,145 1.13 million 337,207 Sri Lanka
2010s 1.37 million 1.32 million 46,072 Malaysia
2020s 1.30 million 1.30 million 1,403 Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, female, Malaysia or Sri Lanka?
Malaysia, at 1.29 million against 1.29 million in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, female between Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
630, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
27 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
How do Malaysia and Sri Lanka rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, female?
Malaysia ranks 42nd and Sri Lanka ranks 43rd 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