Republic of Korea vs Malaysia: Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in
Republic of Korea
63.6%
in 2023
Malaysia
59.7%
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
3rd
Malaysia rank
6th
Proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in over time
- Republic of Korea
- Malaysia
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 63.6% against 59.7% in Malaysia, a difference of 3.9%.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 3rd and Malaysia ranks 6th of 44 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.3% | 26.7% | 23.6% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 58.8% | 51.3% | 7.4% | Republic of 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, Republic of Korea or Malaysia?
- Republic of Korea, at 63.6% against 59.7% in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in between Republic of Korea and Malaysia?
- 3.9%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Malaysia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Malaysia rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that used basic arithmetic formula in?
- Republic of Korea ranks 3rd 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, male (%). 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