Gender gap education levels in Malaysia
Malaysia: Gender gap education levels was 88.9 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
88.9
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
134th
of 190 countries
All-time high
98.66
in 2000
All-time low
0.02
in 1820
Years of data
63
1820–2024
Gender gap education levels in Malaysia, 1820–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender gap education levels in Malaysia is 88.9, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap education levels in Malaysia peaked at 98.66 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.02, in 1820.
Malaysia ranks 134th of 190 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.
Gender gap education levels in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 0.02 | — |
| 1825 | 0.03 | +50.0% |
| 1830 | 0.04 | +33.3% |
| 1835 | 0.06 | +50.0% |
| 1840 | 0.08 | +33.3% |
| 1845 | 0.11 | +37.5% |
| 1850 | 0.14 | +27.3% |
| 1855 | 0.2 | +42.9% |
| 1860 | 0.27 | +35.0% |
| 1865 | 0.37 | +37.0% |
| 1870 | 0.51 | +37.8% |
| 1875 | 0.7 | +37.3% |
| 1880 | 0.95 | +35.7% |
| 1885 | 1.3 | +36.8% |
| 1890 | 1.78 | +36.9% |
| 1895 | 2.42 | +36.0% |
| 1900 | 3.3 | +36.4% |
| 1905 | 4.47 | +35.5% |
| 1910 | 6.03 | +34.9% |
| 1915 | 8.09 | +34.2% |
| 1920 | 10.77 | +33.1% |
| 1925 | 14.21 | +31.9% |
| 1930 | 18.52 | +30.3% |
| 1935 | 23.78 | +28.4% |
| 1940 | 29.99 | +26.1% |
| 1945 | 37.05 | +23.5% |
| 1950 | 44.72 | +20.7% |
| 1955 | 49.32 | +10.3% |
| 1960 | 82.01 | +66.3% |
| 1965 | 79.05 | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 88.12 | +11.5% |
| 1971 | 89.97 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 91.32 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 87.94 | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 89.92 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 97.33 | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 97 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 97.41 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 98.66 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 96.41 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 93.84 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 94.01 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 96.73 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 97.85 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 96.91 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 97.43 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 96.89 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 98.42 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 96.44 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 96.41 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 96.03 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 95.87 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 93.95 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 93.63 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 93.13 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 93.36 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 93.42 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 90.33 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 89.62 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 89.39 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 88.84 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 92.22 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 88.9 | -3.6% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 88.9 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.11, 94% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 88.9 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95.36, 93% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gender gap education levels in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | +66.3% | 49.32 | 82.01 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.025 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 2 |
| 1830s | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.06 | 2 |
| 1840s | 0.095 | 0.08 | 0.11 | 2 |
| 1850s | 0.17 | 0.14 | 0.2 | 2 |
| 1860s | 0.32 | 0.27 | 0.37 | 2 |
| 1870s | 0.605 | 0.51 | 0.7 | 2 |
| 1880s | 1.12 | 0.95 | 1.3 | 2 |
| 1890s | 2.1 | 1.78 | 2.42 | 2 |
| 1900s | 3.88 | 3.3 | 4.47 | 2 |
| 1910s | 7.06 | 6.03 | 8.09 | 2 |
| 1920s | 12.49 | 10.77 | 14.21 | 2 |
| 1930s | 21.15 | 18.52 | 23.78 | 2 |
| 1940s | 33.52 | 29.99 | 37.05 | 2 |
| 1950s | 47.02 | 44.72 | 49.32 | 2 |
| 1960s | 80.53 | 79.05 | 82.01 | 2 |
| 1970s | 89.34 | 87.94 | 91.32 | 4 |
| 1980s | 89.92 | 89.92 | 89.92 | 1 |
| 1990s | 97.25 | 97 | 97.41 | 3 |
| 2000s | 96.71 | 93.84 | 98.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.26 | 90.33 | 96.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.8 | 88.84 | 92.22 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More education data for Malaysia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 88.9 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 88.03 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 217,105 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender gap education levels in Malaysia?
- Gender gap education levels in Malaysia was 88.9 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap education levels recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 98.66 in 2000.
- What is the lowest gender gap education levels recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 1820.
- How does Malaysia rank for gender gap education levels?
- Malaysia ranks 134th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender gap education levels rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap education levels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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