INTERACTIVE: Malaysia's gender equality is No.1 in education but worst in politics among Asean countries

Malaysia had the highest score for gender equality in education, but it's a different story when it comes to political empowerment.

PETALING JAYA: Malaysian females thrive in classrooms, but struggle to find seats in parliament, according to our country's gender equality scores.

Among Asean countries, Malaysia has the best score when it comes to men and women getting equal access to education, together with the Philippines.