4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) in Malaysia
Malaysia: 4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) was 96.8 in 2005. ▬ Flat
Latest (2005)
96.8
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
83rd
of 164 countries
All-time high
96.8
in 2005
All-time low
94
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2005
4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education in Malaysia, 2000–2005
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 96.8 for 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in 2005. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Malaysia ranks 83rd of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 94 | — |
| 2001 | 95 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 96 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 96.8 | +0.8% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 96.8 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98.12, 99% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 96.8 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97.9, 99% of 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 primary education in Malaysia?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Malaysia was 96.8 in 2005, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 96.8 in 2005.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 94 in 2000.
- How does Malaysia rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education?
- Malaysia ranks 83rd out of 164 countries with data for 2005.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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