Canada vs Malaysia: Secondary education, general pupils

Canada
2.52 million
in 2017
Malaysia
2.31 million
in 2018
Canada rank
39th
Malaysia rank
40th

Secondary education, general pupils over time

  • Canada
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 2.52 million against 2.31 million in Malaysia, a difference of 216,730.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 39th and Malaysia ranks 40th of 204 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Malaysia Difference Ahead
1970s 2.56 million 867,099 1.70 million Canada
1980s 2.30 million 1.26 million 1.04 million Canada
1990s 2.39 million 1.53 million 863,016 Canada
2010s 2.55 million 2.50 million 53,713 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, Canada or Malaysia?
Canada, at 2.52 million against 2.31 million in Malaysia as of 2017.
What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between Canada and Malaysia?
216,730, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Malaysia?
32 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
How do Canada and Malaysia rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
Canada ranks 39th and Malaysia ranks 40th 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils
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, 9,345 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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