Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with secondary in Malaysia

Malaysia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with secondary was 12.3% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
12.3%
World rank
78th
of 144 countries
All-time high
27.1%
in 1995
All-time low
6.0%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

5101520251960198520101960: 61965: 11.11970: 12.71975: 20.11980: 18.21985: 24.11990: 24.81995: 27.12000: 25.22005: 18.82010: 12.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with secondary in Malaysia is 12.3%, measured in 2010.

The figure is down 51.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with secondary in Malaysia peaked at 27.1% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 1960.

That places Malaysia 78th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with secondary in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary in Malaysia, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 6.0%
1965 11.1% +84.3%
1970 12.7% +14.9%
1975 20.1% +57.7%
1980 18.2% -9.0%
1985 24.1% +32.2%
1990 24.8% +2.9%
1995 27.1% +9.3%
2000 25.2% -7.0%
2005 18.8% -25.4%
2010 12.3% -34.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8.5% 6.0% 11.1% 2
1970s 16.4% 12.7% 20.1% 2
1980s 21.2% 18.2% 24.1% 2
1990s 26.0% 24.8% 27.1% 2
2000s 22.0% 18.8% 25.2% 2
2010s 12.3% 12.3% 12.3% 1

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 76 Honduras 12.7% compare
  2. 77 Pakistan 12.3% compare
  3. 79 Cambodia 12.1% compare
  4. 80 Australia 11.9% compare
  5. 81 Hungary 11.8% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with secondary in Malaysia?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with secondary in Malaysia was 12.3% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with secondary recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 27.1% in 1995.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with secondary recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 1960.
How does Malaysia rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with secondary?
Malaysia ranks 78th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with secondary rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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