Malaysia vs Sri Lanka: Secondary education, general pupils
Malaysia
51.3%
in 2018
Sri Lanka
51.4%
in 2018
Malaysia rank
48th
Sri Lanka rank
47th
Secondary education, general pupils over time
- Malaysia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 51.4% against 51.3% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Malaysia ranks 48th and Sri Lanka ranks 47th of 204 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.6% | 50.2% | 7.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 49.2% | 51.6% | 2.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 51.3% | 51.2% | 0.0% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 51.7% | 50.8% | 0.9% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 51.2% | 51.1% | 0.1% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, Malaysia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 51.4% against 51.3% in Malaysia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2018.
- How do Malaysia and Sri Lanka rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
- Malaysia ranks 48th and Sri Lanka ranks 47th 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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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.