Brunei vs Malaysia: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public
Brunei
49.9%
in 2020
Malaysia
50.0%
in 2021
Brunei rank
59th
Malaysia rank
56th
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public over time
- Brunei
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 50.0% against 49.9% in Brunei, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Brunei ranks 59th and Malaysia ranks 56th of 180 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.4% | 51.2% | 1.8% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 48.9% | 50.7% | 1.7% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 49.9% | 50.2% | 0.3% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public, Brunei or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 50.0% against 49.9% in Brunei as of 2021.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public between Brunei and Malaysia?
- 0.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Malaysia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Brunei and Malaysia rank globally for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Brunei ranks 59th and Malaysia ranks 56th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public institutions, female (%). 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