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

Malaysia: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper was 58.6% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
58.6%
World rank
46th
of 77 countries
All-time high
58.6%
in 2016
All-time low
1.8%
in 1980
Years of data
7
1980–2016

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

02040601980199820161980: 1.81996: 26.92000: 33.42005: 26.42009: 47.92010: 49.72016: 58.6

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Malaysia is 58.6%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 122.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Malaysia peaked at 58.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1980.

That places Malaysia 46th out of 77 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Female in Malaysia, 1980 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1980 1.8%
1996 26.9% +1380.8%
2000 33.4% +24.2%
2005 26.4% -21.1%
2009 47.9% +81.4%
2010 49.7% +3.9%
2016 58.6% +17.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.8% 1.8% 1.8% 1
1990s 26.9% 26.9% 26.9% 1
2000s 35.9% 26.4% 47.9% 3
2010s 54.2% 49.7% 58.6% 2

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 43 South Africa 60.5% compare
  2. 44 Philippines 60.1% compare
  3. 45 Qatar 60.1% compare
  4. 47 Chile 58.4% compare
  5. 48 Peru 53.4% compare
  6. 49 Bosnia and Herzegovina 52.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Malaysia?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Malaysia was 58.6% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 58.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1980.
How does Malaysia rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper?
Malaysia ranks 46th out of 77 countries with data for 2016.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 122.2%. 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 upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
77 places, 850 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above who completed upper secondary education by the total female 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/