South Korea vs Malaysia: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female

South Korea
633,505
in 2024
Malaysia
601,574
in 2024
South Korea rank
35th
Malaysia rank
38th

Enrolment in upper secondary education, female over time

  • South Korea
  • Malaysia
0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M199420092024

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 633,505 against 601,574 in Malaysia, a difference of 31,931.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Korea ahead.

South Korea ranks 35th and Malaysia ranks 38th of 196 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s 1.11 million 433,914 675,862 South Korea
2000s 884,287 537,786 346,502 South Korea
2010s 844,764 655,900 188,864 South Korea
2020s 626,959 615,529 11,430 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, female, South Korea or Malaysia?
South Korea, at 633,505 against 601,574 in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, female between South Korea and Malaysia?
31,931, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malaysia?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do South Korea and Malaysia rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
South Korea ranks 35th and Malaysia ranks 38th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (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, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 10,681 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release