Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Malaysia

Malaysia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual was 0.4315 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.4315 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 61.8%
World rank
106th
of 186 countries
All-time high
51.51 % change on previous year
in 1994
All-time low
-23.42 % change on previous year
in 1995
Years of data
31
1983–2019

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Malaysia, 1983–2019

-2002040601983200120191983: 9 % change on previous year1984: 3.8 % change on previous year1985: 9 % change on previous year1988: -5 % change on previous year1989: 11.2 % change on previous year1990: -0.817 % change on previous year1991: 13.4 % change on previous year1992: 2.9 % change on previous year1993: 3.1 % change on previous year1994: 51.5 % change on previous year1995: -23.4 % change on previous year1996: -10.6 % change on previous year1999: -2.9 % change on previous year2000: -3.8 % change on previous year2001: 1.5 % change on previous year2002: 1.5 % change on previous year2003: 6.5 % change on previous year2004: 7.8 % change on previous year2005: 2.8 % change on previous year2006: -8.4 % change on previous year2007: 6.9 % change on previous year2008: 17.9 % change on previous year2009: 1.9 % change on previous year2010: 2.5 % change on previous year2013: 4 % change on previous year2014: 3.2 % change on previous year2015: 4.5 % change on previous year2016: 0.921 % change on previous year2017: 4.8 % change on previous year2018: 1.1 % change on previous year2019: 0.431 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Malaysia is 0.4315 % change on previous year, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 61.8% on the previous year and down 77.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Malaysia peaked at 51.51 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -23.42 % change on previous year, in 1995.

Malaysia ranks 106th of 186 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.

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Malaysia, 1983 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1983 8.97 % change on previous year
1984 3.76 % change on previous year -58.1%
1985 9.03 % change on previous year +140.0%
1988 -5.02 % change on previous year -155.7%
1989 11.21 % change on previous year -323.2%
1990 -0.8165 % change on previous year -107.3%
1991 13.37 % change on previous year -1737.1%
1992 2.94 % change on previous year -78.0%
1993 3.1 % change on previous year +5.6%
1994 51.51 % change on previous year +1561.5%
1995 -23.42 % change on previous year -145.5%
1996 -10.63 % change on previous year -54.6%
1999 -2.93 % change on previous year -72.4%
2000 -3.82 % change on previous year +30.1%
2001 1.48 % change on previous year -138.7%
2002 1.45 % change on previous year -1.5%
2003 6.51 % change on previous year +347.9%
2004 7.82 % change on previous year +20.1%
2005 2.81 % change on previous year -64.1%
2006 -8.42 % change on previous year -399.6%
2007 6.89 % change on previous year -181.8%
2008 17.9 % change on previous year +159.8%
2009 1.94 % change on previous year -89.2%
2010 2.45 % change on previous year +26.6%
2013 4.03 % change on previous year +64.3%
2014 3.16 % change on previous year -21.7%
2015 4.51 % change on previous year +42.9%
2016 0.9208 % change on previous year -79.6%
2017 4.81 % change on previous year +422.5%
2018 1.13 % change on previous year -76.5%
2019 0.4315 % change on previous year -61.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 5.59 % change on previous year -5.02 % change on previous year 11.21 % change on previous year 5
1990s 4.14 % change on previous year -23.42 % change on previous year 51.51 % change on previous year 8
2000s 3.46 % change on previous year -8.42 % change on previous year 17.9 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.68 % change on previous year 0.4315 % change on previous year 4.81 % change on previous year 8

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 103 Lesotho 0.4913 % change on previous year compare
  2. 104 Chile 0.4854 % change on previous year compare
  3. 105 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.4428 % change on previous year compare
  4. 107 Indonesia 0.3519 % change on previous year compare
  5. 108 Sweden 0.2677 % change on previous year compare
  6. 109 Cuba 0.2664 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Malaysia?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Malaysia was 0.4315 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 51.51 % change on previous year in 1994.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was -23.42 % change on previous year in 1995.
How does Malaysia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual?
Malaysia ranks 106th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 77.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
231 places, 7,300 data points, 1971–2020
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.