Malaysia vs Philippines: Secondary education, general pupils

Malaysia
51.3%
in 2018
Philippines
51.2%
in 2017
Malaysia rank
48th
Philippines rank
50th

Secondary education, general pupils over time

  • Malaysia
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 51.3% against 51.2% in Philippines, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Philippines ahead.

Malaysia ranks 48th and Philippines ranks 50th of 204 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Philippines in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Philippines Difference Ahead
1980s 49.4% 50.5% 1.1% Philippines
1990s 51.5% 50.8% 0.6% Malaysia
2000s 51.7% 51.4% 0.3% Malaysia
2010s 51.2% 50.7% 0.6% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, Malaysia or Philippines?
Malaysia, at 51.3% against 51.2% in Philippines as of 2018.
What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between Malaysia and Philippines?
0.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Philippines?
25 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2017.
How do Malaysia and Philippines rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
Malaysia ranks 48th and Philippines ranks 50th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, general pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 8,853 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.