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
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
February 2026 Data Release