Malaysia vs Nepal: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general
Malaysia
567,563
in 2025
Nepal
567,923
in 2025
Malaysia rank
47th
Nepal rank
46th
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time
- Malaysia
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 567,923 against 567,563 in Malaysia, a difference of 360.
Across all 47 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 47th and Nepal ranks 46th of 220 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 278,990 | 287,629 | 8,639 | Nepal |
| 1980s | 345,048 | 413,307 | 68,259 | Nepal |
| 1990s | 445,112 | 529,469 | 84,357 | Nepal |
| 2000s | 539,100 | 678,003 | 138,903 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 559,656 | 641,143 | 81,486 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 549,292 | 577,008 | 27,715 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to secondary general, Malaysia or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 567,923 against 567,563 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to secondary general between Malaysia and Nepal?
- 360, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Nepal?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Nepal rank globally for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Malaysia ranks 47th and Nepal ranks 46th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, both sexes (number). 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