Malaysia vs New Zealand: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public
Malaysia
51.3%
in 2021
New Zealand
51.6%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
50th
New Zealand rank
48th
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public over time
- Malaysia
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 51.6% against 51.3% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 50th and New Zealand ranks 48th of 179 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.2% | 51.6% | 0.6% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 51.4% | 52.1% | 0.7% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public, Malaysia or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 51.6% against 51.3% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public between Malaysia and New Zealand?
- 0.3%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and New Zealand?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and New Zealand rank globally for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Malaysia ranks 50th and New Zealand ranks 48th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in upper 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