Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Malaysia

Malaysia: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private was 11.9% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
11.9%
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
99th
of 162 countries
All-time high
17.3%
in 2014
All-time low
3.3%
in 2009
Years of data
22
1998–2019

Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Malaysia, 1998–2019

510151998200820191998: 7.9 %1999: 7.9 %2000: 6 %2001: 7.6 %2002: 4.1 %2003: 5 %2004: 5.3 %2005: 3.7 %2006: 4 %2007: 3.7 %2008: 3.9 %2009: 3.3 %2010: 6.5 %2011: 5.5 %2012: 11.6 %2013: 12.6 %2014: 17.3 %2015: 17 %2016: 13.6 %2017: 13.2 %2018: 10.8 %2019: 11.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Malaysia is 11.9%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 262.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Malaysia peaked at 17.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2009.

That places Malaysia 99th out of 162 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private institutions (%) in Malaysia, 1998 to 2019.
Year % Change
1998 7.9%
1999 7.9% -0.7%
2000 6.0% -23.4%
2001 7.6% +26.2%
2002 4.1% -46.1%
2003 5.0% +22.7%
2004 5.3% +6.3%
2005 3.7% -30.2%
2006 4.0% +7.1%
2007 3.7% -7.8%
2008 3.9% +6.4%
2009 3.3% -15.9%
2010 6.5% +97.4%
2011 5.5% -15.5%
2012 11.6% +111.5%
2013 12.6% +8.5%
2014 17.3% +36.8%
2015 17.0% -1.5%
2016 13.6% -20.2%
2017 13.2% -2.4%
2018 10.8% -18.3%
2019 11.9% +10.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.9% 7.9% 7.9% 2
2000s 4.7% 3.3% 7.6% 10
2010s 12.0% 5.5% 17.3% 10

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 96 Thailand 12.3% compare
  2. 97 Georgia 12.2% compare
  3. 98 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 12.2% compare
  4. 100 Burundi 11.5% compare
  5. 101 Netherlands 11.3% compare
  6. 102 Austria 10.9% compare

See the full ranking of 162 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Malaysia?
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Malaysia was 11.9% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 17.3% in 2014.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2009.
How does Malaysia rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private?
Malaysia ranks 99th out of 162 countries with data for 2019.
Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 262.1%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
162 places, 2,415 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students in upper secondary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in upper secondary education.