Malaysia vs SDG: Western Asia: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general

Malaysia
78.8%
in 2024
SDG: Western Asia
72.7%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
114th
SDG: Western Asia rank
116th

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time

  • Malaysia
  • SDG: Western Asia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 78.8% against 72.7% in SDG: Western Asia, a difference of 6.1%.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times SDG: Western Asia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 114th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 116th of 192 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia SDG: Western Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 84.9% 71.9% 13.0% Malaysia
2000s 80.5% 77.0% 3.5% Malaysia
2010s 76.9% 75.2% 1.7% Malaysia
2020s 76.3% 75.0% 1.3% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general, Malaysia or SDG: Western Asia?
Malaysia, at 78.8% against 72.7% in SDG: Western Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between Malaysia and SDG: Western Asia?
6.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and SDG: Western Asia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Malaysia and SDG: Western Asia rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
Malaysia ranks 114th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 116th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
411 places, 11,761 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release