Gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Malaysia

Malaysia: Gross graduation ratio, primary, total was 97.5% in 2017. β–² Rising

Latest (2017)
97.5%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
45th
of 113 countries
All-time high
101.5%
in 2013
All-time low
83.0%
in 2009
Years of data
8
2008–2017

Gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Malaysia, 2008–2017

02550751002008201220172008: 83.7 %2009: 83 %2010: 84.6 %2013: 101.5 %2014: 100.8 %2015: 99.8 %2016: 97.9 %2017: 97.5 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 97.5% for gross graduation ratio, primary, total in 2017.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Malaysia peaked at 101.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 83.0%, in 2009.

Malaysia ranks 45th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 83.3% 83.0% 83.7% 2
2010s 97.0% 84.6% 101.5% 6

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 42 Korea 97.9% compare
  2. 43 Czechia 97.7% compare
  3. 44 Trinidad and Tobago 97.6%
  4. 46 Qatar 97.4% compare
  5. 47 Kyrgyzstan 97.4% compare
  6. 48 Palestine 97.4% compare

See the full ranking of 113 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Malaysia?
Gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Malaysia was 97.5% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest gross graduation ratio, primary, total recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 101.5% in 2013.
What is the lowest gross graduation ratio, primary, total recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 83.0% in 2009.
How does Malaysia rank for gross graduation ratio, primary, total?
Malaysia ranks 45th out of 113 countries with data for 2017.
Is gross graduation ratio, primary, total rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Gross graduation ratio, primary, total (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross graduation ratio, primary, total (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,128 data points, 1999–2019
Last refreshed

Primary completion rate is the percentage of students completing the last year of primary school. The rate based on completers is calculated by taking the total number of completers in the last grade of primary school divided by the total number of children of official graduation age.