Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in Malaysia

Malaysia: Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes was 63.2% in 2017. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2017)
63.2%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
112th
of 147 countries
All-time high
76.1%
in 2004
All-time low
55.0%
in 1998
Years of data
19
1998–2017

Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in Malaysia, 1998–2017

0204060801998200720171998: 55 %1999: 56.5 %2000: 57.3 %2001: 65.9 %2002: 66.9 %2003: 73.5 %2004: 76.1 %2005: 71.6 %2006: 68.1 %2007: 63.7 %2008: 64.2 %2009: 64.8 %2010: 65.4 %2011: 64.5 %2012: 69.3 %2013: 63.9 %2014: 61.2 %2016: 62.9 %2017: 63.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in Malaysia is 63.2%, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in Malaysia peaked at 76.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 55.0%, in 1998.

That places Malaysia 112th out of 147 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 55.7% 55.0% 56.5% 2
2000s 67.2% 57.3% 76.1% 10
2010s 64.3% 61.2% 69.3% 7

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 109 Moldova, Republic of 64.7% compare
  2. 110 Nicaragua 64.4% compare
  3. 111 Belize 63.8% compare
  4. 113 Suriname 62.1% compare
  5. 114 Tonga 62.0% compare
  6. 115 Bangladesh 61.7% compare

See the full ranking of 192 places β†’

More reference data data for Malaysia

All data for Malaysia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in Malaysia?
Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in Malaysia was 63.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 76.1% in 2004.
What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 55.0% in 1998.
How does Malaysia rank for total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes?
Malaysia ranks 112th out of 147 countries with data for 2017.
Is total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 3,242 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of students of the official age group for upper secondary education who are enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of the corresponding population. Divide the total number of students in the official school age range for upper secondary education who are enrolled in any level of education by the population of the same age group and multiply the result by 100. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER provides a measure of the proportion of children in the official relevant school age group who are enrolled in levels of education below the one intended for their age. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER for upper secondary education is due to enrolment in pre-primary or primary education. The total NER should be based on total enrolment of the official relevant school age group in any level of education for all types of schools and education institutions, including public, private and all other institutions that provide organized educational programmes. For more information, consult the UIS website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/