South Korea vs Malaysia: Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in
South Korea
51.0%
in 2023
Malaysia
48.5%
in 2023
South Korea rank
4th
Malaysia rank
6th
Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in over time
- South Korea
- Malaysia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 51.0% against 48.5% in Malaysia, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 4th and Malaysia ranks 6th of 44 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.0% | 24.8% | 12.1% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 47.8% | 39.9% | 7.9% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in, South Korea or Malaysia?
- South Korea, at 51.0% against 48.5% in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in between South Korea and Malaysia?
- 2.5%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malaysia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Malaysia rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in?
- South Korea ranks 4th and Malaysia ranks 6th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in spreadsheet, 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