Afghanistan vs Malaysia: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes
Afghanistan
1.16 million
in 2023
Malaysia
1.22 million
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
40th
Malaysia rank
37th
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Afghanistan
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 1.22 million against 1.16 million in Afghanistan, a difference of 56,440.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 40th and Malaysia ranks 37th of 196 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 249,953 | 1.03 million | 779,891 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 912,205 | 1.27 million | 360,633 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 1.16 million | 1.22 million | 60,460 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes, Afghanistan or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 1.22 million against 1.16 million in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes between Afghanistan and Malaysia?
- 56,440, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Malaysia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Malaysia rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 40th and Malaysia ranks 37th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (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