Gross graduation ratio, primary, total (%) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Gross graduation ratio, primary, total (%) was 97.5% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Malaysia, 2008–2017
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.
Gross graduation ratio, primary, total (%) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 83.7% | — |
| 2009 | 83.0% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 84.6% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 101.5% | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 100.8% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 99.8% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 97.9% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 97.5% | -0.4% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 97.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 100.0%, 97% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 97.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 99.4%, 98% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.3% | 83.0% | 83.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 97.0% | 84.6% | 101.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 42 South Korea 97.9% compare
- 43 Czechia 97.7% compare
- 44 Trinidad and Tobago 97.6%
- 46 Qatar 97.4% compare
- 47 Kyrgyzstan 97.4% compare
- 48 Palestine 97.4% compare
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 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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About this data
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.