Malaysia vs Sri Lanka: Secondary education, general pupils
Malaysia
2.31 million
in 2018
Sri Lanka
2.62 million
in 2018
Malaysia rank
40th
Sri Lanka rank
37th
Secondary education, general pupils over time
- Malaysia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 2.62 million against 2.31 million in Malaysia, a difference of 314,220.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Malaysia ranks 40th and Sri Lanka ranks 37th of 204 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 839,179 | 1.08 million | 242,161 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 1.26 million | 1.55 million | 292,508 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 1.50 million | 2.21 million | 710,607 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 2.32 million | 2.30 million | 23,660 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 2.46 million | 2.48 million | 11,972 | Sri Lanka |
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 2.62 million against 2.31 million in Malaysia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 314,220, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2018.
- How do Malaysia and Sri Lanka rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
- Malaysia ranks 40th and Sri Lanka ranks 37th 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
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.