Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. in Malaysia

Malaysia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. was 5.8% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
5.8%
World rank
63rd
of 144 countries
All-time high
28.5%
in 1970
All-time low
5.3%
in 2005
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. in Malaysia, 1960–2010

510152025301960198520101960: 20.21965: 27.91970: 28.51975: 26.61980: 27.11985: 141990: 14.21995: 82000: 7.92005: 5.32010: 5.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. in Malaysia stood at 5.8%.

That represents a change of down 27.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. in Malaysia peaked at 28.5% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2005.

Malaysia ranks 63rd of 144 countries on this measure, 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 35-39 with primary schooling. in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in Malaysia, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 20.2%
1965 27.9% +37.9%
1970 28.5% +2.2%
1975 26.6% -6.4%
1980 27.1% +1.7%
1985 14.0% -48.2%
1990 14.2% +1.1%
1995 8.0% -43.8%
2000 7.9% -0.5%
2005 5.3% -33.6%
2010 5.8% +9.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 24.0% 20.2% 27.9% 2
1970s 27.6% 26.6% 28.5% 2
1980s 20.6% 14.0% 27.1% 2
1990s 11.1% 8.0% 14.2% 2
2000s 6.6% 5.3% 7.9% 2
2010s 5.8% 5.8% 5.8% 1

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 60 Panama 7.4% compare
  2. 61 New Zealand 6.3% compare
  3. 61 Yemen 6.3% compare
  4. 64 Sri Lanka 5.5% compare
  5. 65 Thailand 5.4% compare
  6. 66 Chile 5.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. in Malaysia?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. in Malaysia was 5.8% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 28.5% in 1970.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2005.
How does Malaysia rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling.?
Malaysia ranks 63rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 35-39 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. 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 35-39 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 35-39 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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