Malaysia vs UNICEF: South Asia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female

Malaysia
73.6%
in 2024
UNICEF: South Asia
71.0%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
129th
UNICEF: South Asia rank
130th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female over time

  • Malaysia
  • UNICEF: South Asia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 73.6% against 71.0% in UNICEF: South Asia, a difference of 2.6%.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 129th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 130th of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia UNICEF: South Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 73.9% 42.8% 31.2% Malaysia
2000s 75.8% 51.0% 24.8% Malaysia
2010s 77.9% 64.8% 13.1% Malaysia
2020s 73.9% 68.3% 5.6% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female, Malaysia or UNICEF: South Asia?
Malaysia, at 73.6% against 71.0% in UNICEF: South Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female between Malaysia and UNICEF: South Asia?
2.6%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and UNICEF: South Asia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and UNICEF: South Asia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female?
Malaysia ranks 129th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 130th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
398 places, 8,902 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release