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
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M197019972024

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

Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 18,679 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release