Malawi vs Malaysia: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general
Malawi
282,024
in 2025
Malaysia
271,242
in 2025
Malawi rank
46th
Malaysia rank
49th
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time
- Malawi
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 282,024 against 271,242 in Malaysia, a difference of 10,782.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malawi ranks 46th and Malaysia ranks 49th of 220 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 61,372 | 147,183 | 85,811 | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 88,169 | 167,139 | 78,970 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 126,959 | 215,106 | 88,147 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 162,665 | 259,066 | 96,402 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 219,280 | 267,203 | 47,923 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 275,574 | 263,350 | 12,224 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to secondary general, Malawi or Malaysia?
- Malawi, at 282,024 against 271,242 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to secondary general between Malawi and Malaysia?
- 10,782, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Malaysia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Malaysia rank globally for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Malawi ranks 46th and Malaysia ranks 49th 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, female (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