Malaysia vs Small states: Secondary education, vocational pupils

Malaysia
285,095
in 2018
Small states
183,018
in 2018
Malaysia rank
38th
Small states rank
37th

Secondary education, vocational pupils over time

  • Malaysia
  • Small states
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 285,095 against 183,018 in Small states, a difference of 102,077.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.6 times Small states's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Small states ahead.

Malaysia ranks 38th and Small states ranks 37th of 201 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Small states in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Small states Difference Ahead
1970s 21,224 122,531 101,308 Small states
1980s 29,685 155,422 125,737 Small states
1990s 79,279 149,242 69,963 Small states
2000s 146,878 164,892 18,014 Small states
2010s 257,674 169,615 88,059 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, vocational pupils, Malaysia or Small states?
Malaysia, at 285,095 against 183,018 in Small states as of 2018.
What is the difference in secondary education, vocational pupils between Malaysia and Small states?
102,077, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Small states?
45 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2018.
How do Malaysia and Small states rank globally for secondary education, vocational pupils?
Malaysia ranks 38th and Small states ranks 37th of 201 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Secondary education, vocational pupils
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
244 places, 8,309 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.