UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, both sexes in Malaysia

Malaysia: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, both sexes was 6.1% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
6.1%
World rank
18th
of 74 countries
All-time high
36.6%
in 1980
All-time low
6.1%
in 2016
Years of data
7
1980–2016

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, both sexes in Malaysia, 1980–2016

102030401980199820161980: 36.61996: 16.72000: 14.72005: 17.62009: 9.42010: 8.82016: 6.1

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2016, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, both sexes in Malaysia stood at 6.1%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 65.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, both sexes in Malaysia peaked at 36.6% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2016.

That places Malaysia 18th out of 74 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, both sexes in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, both sexes in Malaysia, 1980 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1980 36.6%
1996 16.7% -54.4%
2000 14.7% -12.1%
2005 17.6% +20.2%
2009 9.4% -46.7%
2010 8.8% -6.6%
2016 6.1% -31.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 36.6% 36.6% 36.6% 1
1990s 16.7% 16.7% 16.7% 1
2000s 13.9% 9.4% 17.6% 3
2010s 7.4% 6.1% 8.8% 2

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  5. 20 Indonesia 5.5% compare
  6. 21 Sri Lanka 5.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, both sexes in Malaysia?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, both sexes in Malaysia was 6.1% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, both sexes recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 36.6% in 1980.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, both sexes recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2016.
How does Malaysia rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, both sexes?
Malaysia ranks 18th out of 74 countries with data for 2016.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, both sexes rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.7%. 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 no schooling, both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
74 places, 719 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of the population (age 25 and over) with no education. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with no 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/