Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in Malaysia

Malaysia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. was 4.9% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
4.9%
World rank
91st
of 144 countries
All-time high
32.5%
in 1975
All-time low
4.9%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in Malaysia, 1960–2010

01020301960198520101960: 14.71965: 25.71970: 25.61975: 32.51980: 31.51985: 211990: 19.31995: 10.52000: 8.22005: 6.82010: 4.9

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

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in Malaysia stood at 4.9%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in Malaysia peaked at 32.5% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2010.

That places Malaysia 91st out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Malaysia, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 14.7%
1965 25.7% +74.6%
1970 25.6% -0.1%
1975 32.5% +26.6%
1980 31.5% -3.0%
1985 21.0% -33.4%
1990 19.3% -7.9%
1995 10.5% -45.6%
2000 8.2% -22.0%
2005 6.8% -16.6%
2010 4.9% -27.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 20.2% 14.7% 25.7% 2
1970s 29.1% 25.6% 32.5% 2
1980s 26.2% 21.0% 31.5% 2
1990s 14.9% 10.5% 19.3% 2
2000s 7.5% 6.8% 8.2% 2
2010s 4.9% 4.9% 4.9% 1

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 88 Austria 5.4% compare
  2. 89 Mali 5.2% compare
  3. 90 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 5.1% compare
  4. 92 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.9% compare
  5. 93 Sri Lanka 4.8% compare
  6. 94 Kuwait 4.7% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in Malaysia?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. in Malaysia was 4.9% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 32.5% in 1975.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2010.
How does Malaysia rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling.?
Malaysia ranks 91st out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.9%. 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 population age 25-29 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 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 population age 25-29 with primary schooling. Completed Primary