Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary in Malaysia

Malaysia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary was 1.9% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
1.9%
World rank
120th
of 144 countries
All-time high
30.0%
in 1970
All-time low
1.3%
in 2005
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary in Malaysia, 1960–2010

01020301960198520101960: 181965: 19.91970: 301975: 21.11980: 16.41985: 12.11990: 6.71995: 9.72000: 3.22005: 1.32010: 1.9

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 1.9% for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary in 2010.

That represents a change of down 39.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary in Malaysia peaked at 30.0% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2005.

Malaysia ranks 120th of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Malaysia, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 18.0%
1965 19.9% +10.9%
1970 30.0% +50.6%
1975 21.1% -29.5%
1980 16.4% -22.5%
1985 12.1% -26.4%
1990 6.7% -44.6%
1995 9.7% +44.9%
2000 3.2% -67.4%
2005 1.3% -58.5%
2010 1.9% +45.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 18.9% 18.0% 19.9% 2
1970s 25.6% 21.1% 30.0% 2
1980s 14.2% 12.1% 16.4% 2
1990s 8.2% 6.7% 9.7% 2
2000s 2.2% 1.3% 3.2% 2
2010s 1.9% 1.9% 1.9% 1

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 117 Canada 3.4% compare
  2. 118 Hungary 3.3% compare
  3. 119 Romania 2.3% compare
  4. 121 Japan 1.9% compare
  5. 122 France 1.8% compare
  6. 123 Croatia 1.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary in Malaysia?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary in Malaysia was 1.9% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 30.0% in 1970.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2005.
How does Malaysia rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary?
Malaysia ranks 120th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Completed Primary
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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Percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Completed Primary