Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Malaysia
Malaysia: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 14.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Malaysia, 1991–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
In 2022, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Malaysia stood at 14.4%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.8% on the previous year and up 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Malaysia peaked at 14.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 1991.
That places Malaysia 67th out of 112 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5.9% | — |
| 2000 | 9.7% | +63.9% |
| 2016 | 10.4% | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 11.4% | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 14.4% | +26.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.9% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.7% | 9.7% | 9.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 10.4% | 11.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 14.4% | 14.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More education data for Malaysia
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.06 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0859 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0859 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.48 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Malaysia?
- Educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Malaysia was 14.4% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 1991.
- How does Malaysia rank for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Malaysia ranks 67th out of 112 countries with data for 2022.
- Is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.