Republic of Korea vs Malaysia: Enrolment in secondary education, male
Republic of Korea
1.37 million
in 2024
Malaysia
1.35 million
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
43rd
Malaysia rank
45th
Enrolment in secondary education, male over time
- Republic of Korea
- Malaysia
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 1.37 million against 1.35 million in Malaysia, a difference of 21,920.
Across all 48 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 43rd and Malaysia ranks 45th of 218 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.55 million | 461,583 | 1.09 million | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 2.47 million | 657,954 | 1.81 million | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 2.34 million | 845,317 | 1.49 million | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 2.02 million | 1.19 million | 824,926 | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 1.80 million | 1.35 million | 448,439 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 1.37 million | 1.30 million | 72,634 | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, male, Republic of Korea or Malaysia?
- Republic of Korea, at 1.37 million against 1.35 million in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, male between Republic of Korea and Malaysia?
- 21,920, with Republic of Korea 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, male?
- Republic of Korea ranks 43rd and Malaysia ranks 45th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in secondary 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
February 2026 Data Release