Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Malaysia
Malaysia: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 1.35 million number in 2019. ▬ Flat
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Malaysia, 1998–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 1.35 million number for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Malaysia peaked at 1.52 million number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.35 million number, in 2019.
That places Malaysia 48th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.36 million number | — |
| 1999 | 1.35 million number | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 1.35 million number | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.35 million number | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.35 million number | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.48 million number | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 1.49 million number | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.42 million number | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 1.48 million number | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 1.47 million number | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.49 million number | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 1.51 million number | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.52 million number | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.51 million number | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.50 million number | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.49 million number | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.47 million number | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.43 million number | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 1.39 million number | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.38 million number | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.35 million number | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 1.35 million number | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.35 million number | 1.35 million number | 1.36 million number | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.44 million number | 1.35 million number | 1.51 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 million number | 1.35 million number | 1.52 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More education data for Malaysia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.64 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.5628 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 273,792 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 7.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.29 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 936,008 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -2.2 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Malaysia?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Malaysia was 1.35 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.52 million number in 2010.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 million number in 2019.
- How does Malaysia rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 48th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private lower secondary education institutions regardless of age.