Malaysia vs Switzerland: Secondary education, general pupils

Malaysia
51.3%
in 2018
Switzerland
51.2%
in 2017
Malaysia rank
48th
Switzerland rank
49th

Secondary education, general pupils over time

  • Malaysia
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Switzerland ahead.

Malaysia ranks 48th and Switzerland ranks 49th of 204 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Switzerland Difference Ahead
1970s 47.3% 49.4% 2.1% Switzerland
1980s 49.2% 49.6% 0.4% Switzerland
1990s 51.5% 50.3% 1.2% Malaysia
2000s 51.7% 50.8% 0.9% Malaysia
2010s 51.1% 51.2% 0.0% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, Malaysia or Switzerland?
Malaysia, at 51.3% against 51.2% in Switzerland as of 2018.
What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between Malaysia and Switzerland?
0.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Switzerland?
37 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2017.
How do Malaysia and Switzerland rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
Malaysia ranks 48th and Switzerland ranks 49th 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.