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 21.5% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
21.5%
World rank
43rd
of 144 countries
All-time high
25.3%
in 1995
All-time low
11.2%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

01020301960198520101960: 11.21965: 20.41970: 19.21975: 17.71980: 15.91985: 241990: 251995: 25.32000: 22.92005: 21.92010: 21.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Malaysia stood at 21.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Malaysia peaked at 25.3% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 11.2%, in 1960.

That places Malaysia 43rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

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. Incompleted Primary in Malaysia, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 11.2%
1965 20.4% +81.2%
1970 19.2% -5.8%
1975 17.7% -7.7%
1980 15.9% -10.3%
1985 24.0% +50.8%
1990 25.0% +4.3%
1995 25.3% +1.2%
2000 22.9% -9.4%
2005 21.9% -4.5%
2010 21.5% -1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 15.8% 11.2% 20.4% 2
1970s 18.5% 17.7% 19.2% 2
1980s 19.9% 15.9% 24.0% 2
1990s 25.1% 25.0% 25.3% 2
2000s 22.4% 21.9% 22.9% 2
2010s 21.5% 21.5% 21.5% 1

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 40 Viet Nam 22.4% compare
  2. 41 Panama 22.4% compare
  3. 42 South Africa 21.8% compare
  4. 44 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 20.9% compare
  5. 45 Rwanda 20.6% compare
  6. 46 Mauritania 18.9% compare

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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 21.5% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 25.3% in 1995.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 11.2% in 1960.
How does Malaysia rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling.?
Malaysia ranks 43rd 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 down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. Incompleted 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. 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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