Expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Malaysia
Malaysia: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females was 12.18 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Malaysia, 1998–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2023, expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Malaysia stood at 12.18 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Malaysia peaked at 13.08 years in 2016 and was at its lowest, 11.52 years, in 2006.
That places Malaysia 127th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 11.94 years | — |
| 1999 | 11.94 years | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 12.08 years | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 11.94 years | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 11.79 years | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 12 years | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 12.15 years | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 11.88 years | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 11.52 years | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 11.76 years | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 11.93 years | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 12.15 years | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 12.4 years | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 12.2 years | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 12.45 years | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 12.54 years | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 12.63 years | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 12.78 years | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 13.08 years | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 12.95 years | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 12.71 years | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 12.64 years | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 12.5 years | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 12.5 years | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 12.01 years | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 12.18 years | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.94 years | 11.94 years | 11.94 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.92 years | 11.52 years | 12.15 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.64 years | 12.2 years | 13.08 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.3 years | 12.01 years | 12.5 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 124 Uzbekistan 12.4 years compare
- 125 Qatar 12.32 years compare
- 126 Gabon 12.29 years compare
- 128 Palestine, State of 12.16 years compare
- 129 Tuvalu 12.12 years compare
- 130 Philippines 12.11 years compare
More education data for Malaysia
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 475,967 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 460,041 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.64 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Malaysia?
- Expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Malaysia was 12.18 years in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected years of schooling, males vs. females recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.08 years in 2016.
- What is the lowest expected years of schooling, males vs. females recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.52 years in 2006.
- How does Malaysia rank for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Malaysia ranks 127th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expected years of schooling, males vs. females rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of years a boy of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.