Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Malaysia

Malaysia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. was 24.3% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
24.3%
World rank
29th
of 144 countries
All-time high
24.7%
in 2005
All-time low
4.2%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Malaysia, 1960–2010

5101520251960198520101960: 4.21965: 7.71970: 7.21975: 6.71980: 61985: 11.21990: 11.81995: 12.62000: 15.22005: 24.72010: 24.3

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Malaysia is 24.3%, measured in 2010.

The figure is up 60.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Malaysia peaked at 24.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 1960.

That places Malaysia 29th 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 65-69 with primary schooling. in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Malaysia, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 4.2%
1965 7.7% +80.9%
1970 7.2% -5.9%
1975 6.7% -7.6%
1980 6.0% -10.3%
1985 11.2% +86.2%
1990 11.8% +5.5%
1995 12.6% +7.3%
2000 15.2% +19.9%
2005 24.7% +63.1%
2010 24.3% -1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.0% 4.2% 7.7% 2
1970s 7.0% 6.7% 7.2% 2
1980s 8.6% 6.0% 11.2% 2
1990s 12.2% 11.8% 12.6% 2
2000s 19.9% 15.2% 24.7% 2
2010s 24.3% 24.3% 24.3% 1

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 26 Jamaica 25.8% compare
  2. 27 Hong Kong 25.5% compare
  3. 28 Brazil 25.4% compare
  4. 30 Luxembourg 24.1% compare
  5. 31 Sri Lanka 23.5% compare
  6. 32 Ecuador 23.4% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Malaysia?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Malaysia was 24.3% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 24.7% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 1960.
How does Malaysia rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling.?
Malaysia ranks 29th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. Completed Primary
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. Completed Primary