Malaysia vs East Timor: Theoretical duration of secondary education
Malaysia
6 years
in 2025
East Timor
6 years
in 2025
Malaysia rank
96th
East Timor rank
96th
Theoretical duration of secondary education over time
- Malaysia
- East Timor
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 6 years against 6 years in East Timor, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, East Timor has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 96th and East Timor ranks 96th of 215 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of secondary education, Malaysia or East Timor?
- Malaysia, at 6 years against 6 years in East Timor as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of secondary education between Malaysia and East Timor?
- 0 years, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and East Timor?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and East Timor rank globally for theoretical duration of secondary education?
- Malaysia ranks 96th and East Timor ranks 96th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of secondary education (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release