4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year) … primary in Malaysia
Malaysia: 4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year) … primary was 90.32 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
90.32
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
70th
of 156 countries
All-time high
92.74
in 2018
All-time low
73.18
in 2005
Years of data
15
2000–2020
4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Malaysia, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Malaysia stood at 90.32.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Malaysia peaked at 92.74 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 73.18, in 2005.
Malaysia ranks 70th of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year) … primary in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 78.15 | — |
| 2002 | 76.9 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 78.06 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 74.64 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 73.18 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 74.34 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 81.55 | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 81.36 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 82.38 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 85.92 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 89.25 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 92.63 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 92.74 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 89.57 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 90.32 | +0.8% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 90.32 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 84.75, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 90.32 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 89.15, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.84 | 73.18 | 82.38 | 9 |
| 2010s | 90.02 | 85.92 | 92.74 | 5 |
| 2020s | 90.32 | 90.32 | 90.32 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 67 United States 90.95 compare
- 68 Niue 90.91 compare
- 69 Mauritius 90.78 compare
- 71 Montserrat 89.83 compare
- 72 South Korea 89.82 compare
- 73 El Salvador 89.7 compare
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 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Malaysia?
- 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Malaysia was 90.32 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 92.74 in 2018.
- What is the lowest 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.18 in 2005.
- How does Malaysia rank for 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the)?
- Malaysia ranks 70th out of 156 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. 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 4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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