Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary in Malaysia

Malaysia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary was 31.2% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
31.2%
World rank
51st
of 144 countries
All-time high
31.7%
in 2005
All-time low
2.3%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary in Malaysia, 1960–2010

01020301960198520101960: 2.31965: 2.41970: 2.41975: 3.31980: 3.61985: 8.11990: 8.71995: 172000: 19.12005: 31.72010: 31.2

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

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary in Malaysia stood at 31.2%.

That represents a change of up 63.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary in Malaysia peaked at 31.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 1960.

Malaysia ranks 51st of 144 countries on this measure, 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 45-49 with secondary in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in Malaysia, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 2.3%
1965 2.4% +2.2%
1970 2.4% +3.4%
1975 3.3% +37.0%
1980 3.6% +8.1%
1985 8.1% +125.0%
1990 8.7% +7.3%
1995 17.0% +95.6%
2000 19.1% +12.2%
2005 31.7% +66.3%
2010 31.2% -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.3% 2.3% 2.4% 2
1970s 2.9% 2.4% 3.3% 2
1980s 5.8% 3.6% 8.1% 2
1990s 12.8% 8.7% 17.0% 2
2000s 25.4% 19.1% 31.7% 2
2010s 31.2% 31.2% 31.2% 1

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 48 Israel 33.8% compare
  2. 49 Australia 33.6% compare
  3. 50 Greece 31.5% compare
  4. 52 Iceland 31.2% compare
  5. 53 Peru 30.8% compare
  6. 54 Luxembourg 30.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary in Malaysia?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary in Malaysia was 31.2% 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 45-49 with secondary recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 31.7% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 1960.
How does Malaysia rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary?
Malaysia ranks 51st out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.7%. 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 45-49 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary
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 45-49 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary