Malaysia vs Saudi Arabia: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public

Malaysia
87.9%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
87.6%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
100th
Saudi Arabia rank
103rd

Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public over time

  • Malaysia
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 87.9% against 87.6% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 100th and Saudi Arabia ranks 103rd of 194 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 96.4% 91.1% 5.3% Malaysia
2010s 94.0% 88.6% 5.4% Malaysia
2020s 92.4% 88.0% 4.5% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public, Malaysia or Saudi Arabia?
Malaysia, at 87.9% against 87.6% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
0.3%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
Malaysia ranks 100th and Saudi Arabia ranks 103rd of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
194 places, 3,509 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release