Malaysia vs Sri Lanka: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes

Malaysia
1.22 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka
1.20 million
in 2023
Malaysia rank
37th
Sri Lanka rank
38th

Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Malaysia
  • Sri Lanka
250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M199520092024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 1.22 million against 1.20 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 19,090.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Malaysia ranks 37th and Sri Lanka ranks 38th of 196 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 1.27 million 1.27 million 4,873 Malaysia
2020s 1.22 million 1.20 million 17,853 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes, Malaysia or Sri Lanka?
Malaysia, at 1.22 million against 1.20 million in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes between Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
19,090, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Malaysia and Sri Lanka rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
Malaysia ranks 37th and Sri Lanka ranks 38th 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

Indicator
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 10,809 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release