Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. in Malaysia

Malaysia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. was 4.2% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
4.2%
World rank
91st
of 144 countries
All-time high
49.9%
in 2000
All-time low
0.9%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. in Malaysia, 1960–2010

010203040501960198520101960: 0.91965: 1.11970: 1.21975: 1.71980: 1.41985: 21990: 2.61995: 21.12000: 49.92005: 16.42010: 4.2

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. in Malaysia is 4.2%, measured in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 91.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. in Malaysia peaked at 49.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1960.

That places Malaysia 91st out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 75+ with secondary schooling. in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in Malaysia, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 0.9%
1965 1.1% +18.9%
1970 1.2% +14.0%
1975 1.7% +38.5%
1980 1.4% -18.3%
1985 2.0% +47.1%
1990 2.6% +30.5%
1995 21.1% +697.0%
2000 49.9% +136.3%
2005 16.4% -67.2%
2010 4.2% -74.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.0% 0.9% 1.1% 2
1970s 1.5% 1.2% 1.7% 2
1980s 1.7% 1.4% 2.0% 2
1990s 11.9% 2.6% 21.1% 2
2000s 33.1% 16.4% 49.9% 2
2010s 4.2% 4.2% 4.2% 1

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 88 Malta 4.7% compare
  2. 89 China 4.6% compare
  3. 90 Namibia 4.6% compare
  4. 92 Guyana 4.2% compare
  5. 93 Spain 4.1% compare
  6. 94 Haiti 4.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. in Malaysia?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. in Malaysia was 4.2% 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 75+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 49.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1960.
How does Malaysia rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling.?
Malaysia ranks 91st out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 91.5%. 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 75+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 75+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary
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 75+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary