Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita was 0.0416 units per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Malaysia, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Malaysia stood at 0.0416 units per person. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Malaysia peaked at 0.0792 units per person in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.0416 units per person, in 2024.
That places Malaysia 113th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0775 units per person | — |
| 1975 | 0.0792 units per person | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0751 units per person | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0738 units per person | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0728 units per person | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 0.072 units per person | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0708 units per person | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 0.07 units per person | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0679 units per person | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0677 units per person | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0673 units per person | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 0.067 units per person | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0673 units per person | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0679 units per person | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0679 units per person | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0675 units per person | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 0.067 units per person | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0667 units per person | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 0.064 units per person | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0627 units per person | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0642 units per person | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0628 units per person | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0608 units per person | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0602 units per person | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0608 units per person | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0602 units per person | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0592 units per person | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0581 units per person | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.057 units per person | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 0.056 units per person | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 0.055 units per person | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0541 units per person | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0532 units per person | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0524 units per person | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0504 units per person | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0484 units per person | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0477 units per person | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0466 units per person | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0456 units per person | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0447 units per person | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0444 units per person | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.044 units per person | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0421 units per person | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0429 units per person | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0416 units per person | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0783 units per person | 0.0775 units per person | 0.0792 units per person | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.0708 units per person | 0.0673 units per person | 0.0751 units per person | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0665 units per person | 0.0627 units per person | 0.0679 units per person | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0599 units per person | 0.056 units per person | 0.0642 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0498 units per person | 0.0447 units per person | 0.055 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.043 units per person | 0.0416 units per person | 0.0444 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More education data for Malaysia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.48 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -2.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.58 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.4237 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0444 units per person (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Malaysia?
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Malaysia was 0.0416 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0792 units per person in 1975.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0416 units per person in 2024.
- How does Malaysia rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 113th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.