Ghana vs Malaysia: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes
Ghana
1.32 million
in 2024
Malaysia
1.22 million
in 2024
Ghana rank
34th
Malaysia rank
37th
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Ghana
- Malaysia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1.32 million against 1.22 million in Malaysia, a difference of 98,660.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Malaysia ahead.
Ghana ranks 34th and Malaysia ranks 37th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 233,451 | 827,827 | 594,376 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 359,627 | 1.00 million | 644,849 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 914,513 | 1.29 million | 375,891 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 1.36 million | 1.21 million | 152,912 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes, Ghana or Malaysia?
- Ghana, at 1.32 million against 1.22 million in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes between Ghana and Malaysia?
- 98,660, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Malaysia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Malaysia rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 34th 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