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 81.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Malaysia, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Malaysia is 81.5%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Malaysia peaked at 92.8% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 73.1%, in 2018.
That places Malaysia 119th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 92.8% | — |
| 1999 | 84.9% | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 84.8% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 83.2% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 82.4% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 91.9% | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 86.3% | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 81.0% | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 82.1% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 83.2% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 83.4% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 82.9% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 84.5% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 86.6% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 86.9% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 82.5% | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 81.4% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 81.9% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 78.3% | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 76.9% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 73.1% | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 73.9% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 75.2% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 79.5% | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 79.4% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 81.8% | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 81.5% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.9% | 84.9% | 92.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 84.1% | 81.0% | 91.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.6% | 73.1% | 86.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.5% | 75.2% | 81.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 116 Saint Lucia 83.0% compare
- 117 Colombia 83.0% compare
- 118 Tunisia 82.4% compare
- 120 Guyana 81.3% compare
- 121 Azerbaijan 80.3% compare
- 122 Dominican Republic 79.7% 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 81.5% 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 92.8% in 1998.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.1% in 2018.
- How does Malaysia rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Malaysia ranks 119th 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 up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release