Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Malaysia
Malaysia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 78.7% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Malaysia, 1979–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Malaysia is 78.7%, measured in 2017.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Malaysia peaked at 79.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 57.0%, in 1980.
That places Malaysia 91st out of 181 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 57.4% | — |
| 1980 | 57.0% | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 57.4% | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 58.8% | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 59.5% | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 60.1% | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 62.4% | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 62.2% | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 61.8% | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 61.2% | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 62.0% | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 63.0% | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 62.9% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 63.2% | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 63.5% | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 70.9% | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 71.3% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 72.9% | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 72.7% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 72.7% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 75.7% | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 76.8% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 75.1% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 71.8% | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 72.5% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 73.0% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 73.6% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 74.6% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 73.8% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 75.3% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 76.3% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 77.4% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 78.8% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 79.4% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 78.7% | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.4% | 57.4% | 57.4% | 1 |
| 1980s | 59.9% | 57.0% | 62.4% | 8 |
| 1990s | 64.8% | 61.2% | 71.3% | 8 |
| 2000s | 73.7% | 71.8% | 76.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.8% | 73.8% | 79.4% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 88 Egypt 79.9% compare
- 89 Palestine, State of 79.9% compare
- 90 Azerbaijan 78.8% compare
- 92 Armenia 78.0% compare
- 93 Fiji 77.9% compare
- 94 Luxembourg 77.8% compare
More education data for Malaysia
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Malaysia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Malaysia was 78.7% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 79.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.0% in 1980.
- How does Malaysia rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 91st out of 181 countries with data for 2017.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.