UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Malaysia

Malaysia: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower was 76.1% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
76.1%
World rank
45th
of 84 countries
All-time high
76.1%
in 2016
All-time low
27.2%
in 1980
Years of data
7
1980–2016

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Malaysia, 1980–2016

0204060801980199820161980: 27.21996: 55.22000: 61.22005: 49.92009: 70.32010: 71.32016: 76.1

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Malaysia is 76.1%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 52.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Malaysia peaked at 76.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 27.2%, in 1980.

That places Malaysia 45th out of 84 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Male in Malaysia, 1980 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1980 27.2%
1996 55.2% +102.5%
2000 61.2% +11.0%
2005 49.9% -18.4%
2009 70.3% +40.8%
2010 71.3% +1.5%
2016 76.1% +6.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 27.2% 27.2% 27.2% 1
1990s 55.2% 55.2% 55.2% 1
2000s 60.5% 49.9% 70.3% 3
2010s 73.7% 71.3% 76.1% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Malaysia?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Malaysia was 76.1% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 76.1% in 2016.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 27.2% in 1980.
How does Malaysia rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower?
Malaysia ranks 45th out of 84 countries with data for 2016.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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+ with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Male
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
84 places, 918 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of male population (age 25 and over) with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of males aged 25 years and above who completed lower secondary education 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/