Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Malaysia
Malaysia: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 1.07 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.07 GPIA
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
56th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.13 GPIA
in 2003
All-time low
1.06 GPIA
in 2023
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Malaysia, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Malaysia stood at 1.07 GPIA.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Malaysia peaked at 1.13 GPIA in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.06 GPIA, in 2023.
That places Malaysia 56th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.11 GPIA | — |
| 1999 | 1.07 GPIA | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 1.1 GPIA | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 1.06 GPIA | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 1.09 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 1.13 GPIA | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 1.12 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 1.08 GPIA | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 1.07 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 1.06 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.07 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.07 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.07 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.08 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.09 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.08 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.1 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.13 GPIA | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 1.1 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.1 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.1 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.1 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.09 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.06 GPIA | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 1.06 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.06 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 1.07 GPIA | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.09 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 53 Zimbabwe 1.07 GPIA compare
- 54 Solomon Islands 1.07 GPIA compare
- 55 South Africa 1.07 GPIA compare
- 57 United Arab Emirates 1.07 GPIA compare
- 58 Mauritius 1.07 GPIA compare
- 59 Argentina 1.06 GPIA 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Malaysia?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Malaysia was 1.07 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 GPIA in 2003.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 GPIA in 2023.
- How does Malaysia rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Malaysia ranks 56th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release