Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary in Malaysia

Malaysia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary was 15.7% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
15.7%
World rank
50th
of 144 countries
All-time high
17.3%
in 2005
All-time low
2.7%
in 1980
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary in Malaysia, 1960–2010

510151960198520101960: 4.51965: 3.91970: 3.21975: 3.31980: 2.71985: 3.31990: 3.61995: 8.42000: 92005: 17.32010: 15.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary in Malaysia is 15.7%, measured in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 75.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary in Malaysia peaked at 17.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 1980.

Malaysia ranks 50th 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 55-59 with secondary in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary in Malaysia, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 4.5%
1965 3.9% -13.6%
1970 3.2% -17.2%
1975 3.3% +2.8%
1980 2.7% -18.4%
1985 3.3% +21.5%
1990 3.6% +10.7%
1995 8.4% +131.7%
2000 9.0% +6.7%
2005 17.3% +92.6%
2010 15.7% -9.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.2% 3.9% 4.5% 2
1970s 3.3% 3.2% 3.3% 2
1980s 3.0% 2.7% 3.3% 2
1990s 6.0% 3.6% 8.4% 2
2000s 13.1% 9.0% 17.3% 2
2010s 15.7% 15.7% 15.7% 1

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 47 Eswatini 16.5% compare
  2. 48 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 16.0% compare
  3. 49 Canada 15.8% compare
  4. 51 Iceland 15.6% compare
  5. 52 Kuwait 15.6% compare
  6. 53 Japan 15.2% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary in Malaysia?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary in Malaysia was 15.7% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 17.3% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 1980.
How does Malaysia rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary?
Malaysia ranks 50th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 75.3%. 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 55-59 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 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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