Colombia vs Malaysia: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes

Colombia
1.73 million
in 2024
Malaysia
1.65 million
in 2025
Colombia rank
44th
Malaysia rank
47th

School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Colombia
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 1.73 million against 1.65 million in Malaysia, a difference of 81,310.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 44th and Malaysia ranks 47th of 220 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 1.59 million 1.59 million 7,694 Colombia
2010s 1.67 million 1.73 million 64,618 Malaysia
2020s 1.63 million 1.71 million 79,618 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes, Colombia or Malaysia?
Colombia, at 1.73 million against 1.65 million in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes between Colombia and Malaysia?
81,310, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Malaysia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Malaysia rank globally for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
Colombia ranks 44th and Malaysia ranks 47th of 220 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, upper 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

Indicator
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
441 places, 20,373 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release