Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary in Malaysia

Malaysia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary was 20.9% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
20.9%
World rank
31st
of 144 countries
All-time high
22.5%
in 2005
All-time low
3.7%
in 1980
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary in Malaysia, 1960–2010

5101520251960198520101960: 4.51965: 4.21970: 3.81975: 4.51980: 3.71985: 8.21990: 9.31995: 18.52000: 18.52005: 22.52010: 20.9

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 20.9% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary in 2010.

That represents a change of up 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary in Malaysia peaked at 22.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 1980.

That places Malaysia 31st 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 45-49 with secondary in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary in Malaysia, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 4.5%
1965 4.2% -6.7%
1970 3.8% -9.3%
1975 4.5% +18.1%
1980 3.7% -17.8%
1985 8.2% +120.5%
1990 9.3% +14.2%
1995 18.5% +98.1%
2000 18.5% +0.2%
2005 22.5% +21.7%
2010 20.9% -6.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.3% 4.2% 4.5% 2
1970s 4.2% 3.8% 4.5% 2
1980s 5.9% 3.7% 8.2% 2
1990s 13.9% 9.3% 18.5% 2
2000s 20.5% 18.5% 22.5% 2
2010s 20.9% 20.9% 20.9% 1

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 28 Hong Kong 22.1% compare
  2. 29 Guyana 21.4% compare
  3. 30 Denmark 21.3% compare
  4. 32 Netherlands 20.8% compare
  5. 33 Mexico 20.1% compare
  6. 34 Belgium 20.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary in Malaysia?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary in Malaysia was 20.9% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 22.5% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 1980.
How does Malaysia rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary?
Malaysia ranks 31st out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. 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 45-49 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 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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