Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Malaysia

Malaysia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. was 2.8% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
2.8%
World rank
62nd
of 144 countries
All-time high
25.7%
in 1960
All-time low
2.8%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Malaysia, 1960–2010

5101520251960198520101960: 25.71965: 24.21970: 15.21975: 14.71980: 10.61985: 8.91990: 51995: 4.52000: 3.82005: 3.42010: 2.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Malaysia is 2.8%, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 27.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Malaysia peaked at 25.7% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2010.

That places Malaysia 62nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. Incomplete Primary in Malaysia, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 25.7%
1965 24.2% -5.7%
1970 15.2% -37.4%
1975 14.7% -2.8%
1980 10.6% -28.0%
1985 8.9% -16.5%
1990 5.0% -43.0%
1995 4.5% -9.9%
2000 3.8% -16.3%
2005 3.4% -9.7%
2010 2.8% -19.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 25.0% 24.2% 25.7% 2
1970s 14.9% 14.7% 15.2% 2
1980s 9.7% 8.9% 10.6% 2
1990s 4.8% 4.5% 5.0% 2
2000s 3.6% 3.4% 3.8% 2
2010s 2.8% 2.8% 2.8% 1

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 59 Uruguay 2.9% compare
  2. 60 Afghanistan 2.9% compare
  3. 61 Ghana 2.8% compare
  4. 63 Yemen 2.7% compare
  5. 64 Zambia 2.7% compare
  6. 65 Brazil 2.6% compare
  7. 65 Romania 2.6% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Malaysia?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Malaysia was 2.8% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 25.7% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2010.
How does Malaysia rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling.?
Malaysia ranks 62nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. Incomplete Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. Incomplete Primary
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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