Malaysia vs United States: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public
Malaysia
90.5%
in 2021
United States
90.9%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
66th
United States rank
64th
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public over time
- Malaysia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 90.9% against 90.5% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 66th and United States ranks 64th of 182 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.0% | 90.4% | 2.6% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 90.2% | 91.5% | 1.2% | United States |
| 2020s | 90.3% | 91.1% | 0.9% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public, Malaysia or United States?
- United States, at 90.9% against 90.5% in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public between Malaysia and United States?
- 0.4%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and United States?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and United States rank globally for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Malaysia ranks 66th and United States ranks 64th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in 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
February 2026 Data Release