Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Malaysia
Malaysia: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 5.5% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Malaysia, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 5.5% for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in 2017.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Malaysia peaked at 17.0% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2004.
Malaysia ranks 60th of 148 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.
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 17.0% | — |
| 1971 | 17.0% | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 15.4% | -9.3% |
| 1998 | 4.3% | -72.0% |
| 1999 | 3.8% | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 4.0% | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 4.8% | +20.9% |
| 2002 | 6.3% | +31.2% |
| 2003 | 4.0% | -37.2% |
| 2004 | 2.3% | -42.0% |
| 2005 | 2.9% | +26.6% |
| 2006 | 6.1% | +111.1% |
| 2007 | 7.1% | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 7.0% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 7.5% | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 6.8% | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 6.8% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 5.6% | -17.9% |
| 2013 | 4.4% | -21.1% |
| 2014 | 4.3% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 5.7% | +32.3% |
| 2016 | 5.6% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 5.5% | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.5% | 15.4% | 17.0% | 3 |
| 1990s | 4.1% | 3.8% | 4.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.2% | 2.3% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 4.3% | 6.8% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Malaysia?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Malaysia was 5.5% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.0% in 1971.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2004.
- How does Malaysia rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Malaysia ranks 60th out of 148 countries with data for 2017.
- Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. 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 rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proportion of children and adolescents in the official age range for primary and lower secondary education who are not enrolled in primary or lower secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary and lower secondary education enrolled in primary or lower secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary and lower secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary and lower secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/