Malaysia vs Philippines: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public
Malaysia
51.3%
in 2021
Philippines
51.6%
in 2020
Malaysia rank
50th
Philippines rank
47th
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public over time
- Malaysia
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 51.6% against 51.3% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 50th and Philippines ranks 47th of 179 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.3% | 52.2% | 0.1% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 51.5% | 51.6% | 0.1% | Philippines |
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 Philippines?
- Philippines, at 51.6% against 51.3% in Malaysia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public between Malaysia and Philippines?
- 0.3%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Philippines?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and Philippines rank globally for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Malaysia ranks 50th and Philippines ranks 47th 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