UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Malaysia

Malaysia: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 9.7% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
9.7%
World rank
59th
of 84 countries
All-time high
16.4%
in 2010
All-time low
1.9%
in 1980
Years of data
7
1980–2016

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Malaysia, 1980–2016

0510151980199820161980: 1.91996: 6.82000: 82005: 5.12009: 15.62010: 16.42016: 9.7

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 9.7% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 90.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Malaysia peaked at 16.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 1980.

Malaysia ranks 59th of 84 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is Bachelor's or equivalent (ISCED 6), both sexes in Malaysia, 1980 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1980 1.9%
1996 6.8% +261.8%
2000 8.0% +17.2%
2005 5.1% -36.3%
2009 15.6% +205.2%
2010 16.4% +4.9%
2016 9.7% -40.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.9% 1.9% 1.9% 1
1990s 6.8% 6.8% 6.8% 1
2000s 9.6% 5.1% 15.6% 3
2010s 13.0% 9.7% 16.4% 2

Countries ranked near Malaysia

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  2. 57 Peru 10.0% compare
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  4. 60 Honduras 9.5% compare
  5. 61 Uruguay 9.4% compare
  6. 62 Indonesia 8.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Malaysia?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Malaysia was 9.7% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 16.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 1980.
How does Malaysia rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Malaysia ranks 59th out of 84 countries with data for 2016.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 90.0%. 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 UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is Bachelor's or equivalent (ISCED 6), both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is Bachelor's or equivalent (ISCED 6), both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
84 places, 932 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with a completed bachelor's or equivalent degree (ISCED 6) degree as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above who completed a bachelor's or equivalent degree as the highest level of educational attainment by the total population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/