Botswana vs Malaysia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Botswana
71.0%
in 2021
Malaysia
70.7%
in 2024
Botswana rank
135th
Malaysia rank
137th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Botswana
- Malaysia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 71.0% against 70.7% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Malaysia ahead.
Botswana ranks 135th and Malaysia ranks 137th of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.5% | 61.7% | 12.2% | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 58.2% | 62.5% | 4.4% | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 70.1% | 66.4% | 3.7% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 72.2% | 72.5% | 0.3% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 71.0% | 69.6% | 1.4% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Botswana or Malaysia?
- Botswana, at 71.0% against 70.7% in Malaysia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Botswana and Malaysia?
- 0.3%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Malaysia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2021.
- How do Botswana and Malaysia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 135th and Malaysia ranks 137th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). 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