Kazakhstan vs Malaysia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Kazakhstan
36.3%
in 2022
Malaysia
41.9%
in 2022
Kazakhstan rank
54th
Malaysia rank
53rd
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Kazakhstan
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 41.9% against 36.3% in Kazakhstan, a difference of 5.6%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Kazakhstan's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Kazakhstan ranks 54th and Malaysia ranks 53rd of 59 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.3% | 56.0% | 14.7% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 45.8% | 54.7% | 8.9% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 36.3% | 41.9% | 5.6% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education, Kazakhstan or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 41.9% against 36.3% in Kazakhstan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Kazakhstan and Malaysia?
- 5.6%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Malaysia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Kazakhstan and Malaysia rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Kazakhstan ranks 54th and Malaysia ranks 53rd of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, both sexes (%). 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