Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Malaysia
Malaysia: Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age was 41.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Malaysia, 2009–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 41.1% for share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Malaysia peaked at 59.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 41.1%, in 2022.
That places Malaysia 44th out of 53 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 51.4% | — |
| 2012 | 44.4% | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 59.9% | +35.0% |
| 2018 | 52.5% | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 41.1% | -21.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.4% | 51.4% | 51.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 52.3% | 44.4% | 59.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 41.1% | 41.1% | 41.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Malaysia?
- Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Malaysia was 41.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.1% in 2022.
- How does Malaysia rank for share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age?
- Malaysia ranks 44th out of 53 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children who achieve minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education. This data accounts for school completion rates to estimate skills for all children, not just those in school.