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

Malaysia: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 18.0% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
18.0%
World rank
29th
of 88 countries
All-time high
22.7%
in 1980
All-time low
18.0%
in 2016
Years of data
7
1980–2016

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

05101520251980199820161980: 22.71996: 21.42000: 212005: 21.22009: 19.32010: 19.22016: 18

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Malaysia is 18.0%, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Malaysia peaked at 22.7% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 18.0%, in 2016.

That places Malaysia 29th out of 88 countries with data for 2016, putting it 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 lower secondary, male in Malaysia, 1980 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1980 22.7%
1996 21.4% -5.5%
2000 21.0% -1.9%
2005 21.2% +0.6%
2009 19.3% -8.7%
2010 19.2% -0.3%
2016 18.0% -6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 22.7% 22.7% 22.7% 1
1990s 21.4% 21.4% 21.4% 1
2000s 20.5% 19.3% 21.2% 3
2010s 18.6% 18.0% 19.2% 2

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 26 Norway 19.8% compare
  2. 27 Bulgaria 18.8% compare
  3. 28 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 18.7% compare
  4. 30 Uganda 18.0% compare
  5. 31 Belgium 17.6% compare
  6. 32 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 17.6% compare

See the full ranking of 88 places →

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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 18.0% 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 22.7% in 1980.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 18.0% in 2016.
How does Malaysia rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Malaysia ranks 29th out of 88 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 down 14.8%. 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, published as part of UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is lower secondary, male. 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 lower secondary, male
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 975 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of male population (age 25 and over) with completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2) as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of males aged 25 years and above who completed lower secondary education as the highest level of educational attainment by the total male 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/