Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in Malaysia

Malaysia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. was 3.4% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
3.4%
World rank
69th
of 144 countries
All-time high
27.4%
in 1960
All-time low
3.4%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in Malaysia, 1960–2010

5101520251960198520101960: 27.41965: 25.91970: 25.91975: 15.21980: 14.71985: 9.61990: 8.21995: 5.12000: 4.52005: 4.32010: 3.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in Malaysia is 3.4%, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 24.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in Malaysia peaked at 27.4% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2010.

That places Malaysia 69th 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 25-29 with primary schooling. in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in Malaysia, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 27.4%
1965 25.9% -5.3%
1970 25.9% -0.1%
1975 15.2% -41.6%
1980 14.7% -3.0%
1985 9.6% -34.9%
1990 8.2% -14.2%
1995 5.1% -37.4%
2000 4.5% -11.5%
2005 4.3% -6.2%
2010 3.4% -19.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 26.7% 25.9% 27.4% 2
1970s 20.5% 15.2% 25.9% 2
1980s 12.1% 9.6% 14.7% 2
1990s 6.7% 5.1% 8.2% 2
2000s 4.4% 4.3% 4.5% 2
2010s 3.4% 3.4% 3.4% 1

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 66 Ghana 3.7% compare
  2. 67 Türkiye 3.7% compare
  3. 68 Mongolia 3.5% compare
  4. 70 China 3.1% compare
  5. 71 Romania 2.9% compare
  6. 72 Pakistan 2.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in Malaysia?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in Malaysia was 3.4% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 27.4% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2010.
How does Malaysia rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling.?
Malaysia ranks 69th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. 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 25-29 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. Incompleted 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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