Malaysia vs WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd): School age population, secondary education, both sexes
Malaysia
3.32 million
in 2025
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
175.03 million
in 2024
Malaysia rank
51st
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank
53rd
School age population, secondary education, both sexes over time
- Malaysia
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 175.03 million against 3.32 million in Malaysia, a difference of 171.71 million.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 52.7 times Malaysia's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 51st and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 53rd of 220 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.68 million | 129.34 million | 127.66 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 1980s | 1.97 million | 205.02 million | 203.05 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 1990s | 2.50 million | 185.03 million | 182.53 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 3.20 million | 202.40 million | 199.20 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 3.43 million | 165.91 million | 162.48 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 3.35 million | 170.32 million | 166.97 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, secondary education, both sexes, Malaysia or WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), at 175.03 million against 3.32 million in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, secondary education, both sexes between Malaysia and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 171.71 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for school age population, secondary education, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 51st and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 53rd of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, secondary 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