Iran vs Malaysia: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public
Iran
49.9%
in 2023
Malaysia
50.0%
in 2021
Iran rank
58th
Malaysia rank
56th
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public over time
- Iran
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 50.0% against 49.9% in Iran, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 58th 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 | Iran | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.1% | 51.2% | 2.0% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 49.0% | 50.6% | 1.6% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 49.4% | 50.2% | 0.9% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public, Iran or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 50.0% against 49.9% in Iran as of 2021.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public between Iran and Malaysia?
- 0.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Malaysia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Iran and Malaysia rank globally for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Iran ranks 58th 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