Malaysia vs Other small states: Secondary education, general pupils

Malaysia
2.31 million
in 2018
Other small states
1.96 million
in 2018
Malaysia rank
40th
Other small states rank
39th

Secondary education, general pupils over time

  • Malaysia
  • Other small states
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M197019942018

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 2.31 million against 1.96 million in Other small states, a difference of 348,730.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Other small states's.

Across all 48 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 40th and Other small states ranks 39th of 204 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Other small states Difference Ahead
1970s 839,179 475,651 363,528 Malaysia
1980s 1.26 million 640,001 620,494 Malaysia
1990s 1.64 million 994,505 648,811 Malaysia
2000s 2.30 million 1.51 million 787,268 Malaysia
2010s 2.46 million 1.86 million 606,528 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, Malaysia or Other small states?
Malaysia, at 2.31 million against 1.96 million in Other small states as of 2018.
What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between Malaysia and Other small states?
348,730, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Other small states?
48 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2018.
How do Malaysia and Other small states rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
Malaysia ranks 40th and Other small states ranks 39th 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.