4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education in Malaysia
Malaysia: 4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education was 87.9 in 2005. ▲ Rising
Latest (2005)
87.9
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
81st
of 164 countries
All-time high
87.9
in 2005
All-time low
78
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2005
4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education in Malaysia, 2000–2005
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Malaysia is 87.9, measured in 2005. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
That places Malaysia 81st out of 164 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the middle of the range.
4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 78 | — |
| 2001 | 81 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 83 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 85 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 87 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 87.9 | +1.0% |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More education data for Malaysia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 273,792 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 70.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 21.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 90.36 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 90.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Malaysia?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Malaysia was 87.9 in 2005, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 87.9 in 2005.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 78 in 2000.
- How does Malaysia rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education?
- Malaysia ranks 81st out of 164 countries with data for 2005.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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