Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Malaysia
Malaysia: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 216,258 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Malaysia, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Malaysia is 216,258 number, measured in 2017.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Malaysia peaked at 614,989 number in 1970 and was at its lowest, 69,850 number, in 2004.
That places Malaysia 36th out of 149 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 614,989 number | — |
| 1971 | 602,087 number | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 579,269 number | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 170,708 number | -70.5% |
| 1999 | 177,976 number | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 150,710 number | -15.3% |
| 2001 | 204,104 number | +35.4% |
| 2002 | 273,214 number | +33.9% |
| 2003 | 148,572 number | -45.6% |
| 2004 | 69,850 number | -53.0% |
| 2005 | 118,686 number | +69.9% |
| 2006 | 237,780 number | +100.3% |
| 2007 | 305,316 number | +28.4% |
| 2008 | 323,330 number | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 308,813 number | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 310,231 number | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 289,742 number | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 239,975 number | -17.2% |
| 2013 | 178,546 number | -25.6% |
| 2014 | 177,314 number | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 215,995 number | +21.8% |
| 2016 | 225,489 number | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 216,258 number | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 598,782 number | 579,269 number | 614,989 number | 3 |
| 1990s | 174,342 number | 170,708 number | 177,976 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 214,038 number | 69,850 number | 323,330 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 231,694 number | 177,314 number | 310,231 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More reference data data for Malaysia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5869 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1487 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8098 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Malaysia?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Malaysia was 216,258 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 614,989 number in 1970.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 69,850 number in 2004.
- How does Malaysia rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Malaysia ranks 36th out of 149 countries with data for 2017.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/