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

Malaysia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. was 14.6% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
14.6%
World rank
68th
of 144 countries
All-time high
23.0%
in 1980
All-time low
10.1%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

05101520251960198520101960: 10.11965: 12.81970: 15.21975: 191980: 231985: 22.81990: 21.91995: 19.92000: 182005: 16.42010: 14.6

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Malaysia is 14.6%, measured in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Malaysia peaked at 23.0% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 1960.

Malaysia ranks 68th of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Malaysia, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 10.1%
1965 12.8% +26.8%
1970 15.2% +18.3%
1975 19.0% +25.2%
1980 23.0% +20.8%
1985 22.8% -0.7%
1990 21.9% -4.1%
1995 19.9% -8.9%
2000 18.0% -9.9%
2005 16.4% -8.9%
2010 14.6% -10.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11.5% 10.1% 12.8% 2
1970s 17.1% 15.2% 19.0% 2
1980s 22.9% 22.8% 23.0% 2
1990s 20.9% 19.9% 21.9% 2
2000s 17.2% 16.4% 18.0% 2
2010s 14.6% 14.6% 14.6% 1

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 65 El Salvador 15.3% compare
  2. 65 Saudi Arabia 15.3% compare
  3. 67 Luxembourg 15.2% compare
  4. 69 Ireland 14.1% compare
  5. 70 Sri Lanka 13.6% compare
  6. 71 India 13.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Malaysia?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Malaysia was 14.6% 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+ with primary schooling. recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 23.0% in 1980.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 1960.
How does Malaysia rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling.?
Malaysia ranks 68th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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+ 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+ 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+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary