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

Malaysia: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed was 20.9% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
20.9%
World rank
57th
of 88 countries
All-time high
20.9%
in 2016
All-time low
1.9%
in 1980
Years of data
7
1980–2016

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

051015201980199820161980: 1.91996: 6.82000: 11.42005: 5.12009: 15.62010: 16.42016: 20.9

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 20.9% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in 2016. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 308.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Malaysia peaked at 20.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 1980.

Malaysia ranks 57th of 88 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Total in Malaysia, 1980 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1980 1.9%
1996 6.8% +261.8%
2000 11.4% +66.5%
2005 5.1% -55.1%
2009 15.6% +205.2%
2010 16.4% +4.9%
2016 20.9% +27.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.9% 1.9% 1.9% 1
1990s 6.8% 6.8% 6.8% 1
2000s 10.7% 5.1% 15.6% 3
2010s 18.6% 16.4% 20.9% 2

Countries ranked near Malaysia

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  5. 59 Philippines 20.1% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Malaysia?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Malaysia was 20.9% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 20.9% in 2016.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 1980.
How does Malaysia rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed?
Malaysia ranks 57th out of 88 countries with data for 2016.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 308.3%. 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+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 944 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with completed post-secondary education 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/