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% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 87.9 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 90.56, 97% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 87.9 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 86.97, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More education data for Malaysia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 88.9 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 88.03 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 217,105 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 475,967 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 460,041 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.64 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.06 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (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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