Malaysia vs Nigeria: Secondary education, vocational pupils

Malaysia
44.0%
in 2018
Nigeria
44.5%
in 1990
Malaysia rank
73rd
Nigeria rank
71st

Secondary education, vocational pupils over time

  • Malaysia
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 44.5% against 44.0% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 73rd and Nigeria ranks 71st of 191 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Nigeria Difference Ahead
1970s 43.2% 25.2% 17.9% Malaysia
1980s 30.3% 28.4% 1.9% Malaysia
1990s 49.1% 44.5% 4.6% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, vocational pupils, Malaysia or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 44.5% against 44.0% in Malaysia as of 1990.
What is the difference in secondary education, vocational pupils between Malaysia and Nigeria?
0.5%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Nigeria?
13 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 1990.
How do Malaysia and Nigeria rank globally for secondary education, vocational pupils?
Malaysia ranks 73rd and Nigeria ranks 71st of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, vocational pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Secondary education, vocational 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
234 places, 7,305 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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