Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary in Malaysia

Malaysia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary was 22.2% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
22.2%
World rank
28th
of 144 countries
All-time high
23.7%
in 2000
All-time low
4.2%
in 1965
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary in Malaysia, 1960–2010

5101520251960198520101960: 4.51965: 4.21970: 5.11975: 4.51980: 8.41985: 8.81990: 18.21995: 19.22000: 23.72005: 22.52010: 22.2

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary in Malaysia is 22.2%, measured in 2010.

The figure is down 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary in Malaysia peaked at 23.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 1965.

That places Malaysia 28th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary in Malaysia, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 4.5%
1965 4.2% -6.7%
1970 5.1% +22.1%
1975 4.5% -12.3%
1980 8.4% +86.7%
1985 8.8% +4.6%
1990 18.2% +107.3%
1995 19.2% +5.2%
2000 23.7% +23.7%
2005 22.5% -5.1%
2010 22.2% -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.3% 4.2% 4.5% 2
1970s 4.8% 4.5% 5.1% 2
1980s 8.6% 8.4% 8.8% 2
1990s 18.7% 18.2% 19.2% 2
2000s 23.1% 22.5% 23.7% 2
2010s 22.2% 22.2% 22.2% 1

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 25 Chile 25.2% compare
  2. 26 Kuwait 23.5% compare
  3. 27 Iran 22.5% compare
  4. 29 Togo 21.9% compare
  5. 30 Egypt 21.9% compare
  6. 31 Portugal 21.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary in Malaysia?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary in Malaysia was 22.2% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 23.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 1965.
How does Malaysia rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary?
Malaysia ranks 28th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 40-44 with secondary rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. 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 40-44 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 40-44 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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