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
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
February 2026 Data Release