Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in Malaysia

Malaysia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. was 30.3% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
30.3%
World rank
16th
of 144 countries
All-time high
30.3%
in 2010
All-time low
6.7%
in 1975
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in Malaysia, 1960–2010

510152025301960198520101960: 8.11965: 7.71970: 7.21975: 6.71980: 10.51985: 11.11990: 12.51995: 14.52000: 24.72005: 24.52010: 30.3

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

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in Malaysia stood at 30.3%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 22.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in Malaysia peaked at 30.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 1975.

Malaysia ranks 16th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Malaysia, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 8.1%
1965 7.7% -4.5%
1970 7.2% -5.9%
1975 6.7% -7.7%
1980 10.5% +57.2%
1985 11.1% +6.0%
1990 12.5% +12.4%
1995 14.5% +16.0%
2000 24.7% +70.1%
2005 24.5% -0.7%
2010 30.3% +23.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.9% 7.7% 8.1% 2
1970s 7.0% 6.7% 7.2% 2
1980s 10.8% 10.5% 11.1% 2
1990s 13.5% 12.5% 14.5% 2
2000s 24.6% 24.5% 24.7% 2
2010s 30.3% 30.3% 30.3% 1

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 13 Spain 34.7% compare
  2. 14 Cyprus 31.9% compare
  3. 15 Indonesia 30.9% compare
  4. 17 Macau, China 30.2% compare
  5. 18 New Zealand 29.8% compare
  6. 19 China 29.6% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in Malaysia?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in Malaysia was 30.3% 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 60-64 with primary schooling. recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 30.3% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 1975.
How does Malaysia rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling.?
Malaysia ranks 16th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. 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 population age 60-64 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 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 60-64 with primary schooling. Completed Primary