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
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
February 2026 Data Release