Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Malaysia
Malaysia: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female was 89.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
89.9%
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
126th
of 194 countries
All-time high
106.8%
in 2012
All-time low
85.0%
in 1974
Years of data
39
1974–2024
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Malaysia, 1974–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Malaysia stood at 89.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Malaysia peaked at 106.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 85.0%, in 1974.
That places Malaysia 126th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 85.0% | — |
| 1980 | 101.5% | +19.5% |
| 1981 | 98.1% | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 96.7% | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 99.8% | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 98.3% | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 95.8% | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 94.8% | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 95.0% | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 93.2% | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 92.1% | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 92.9% | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 95.2% | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 96.3% | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 94.6% | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 102.6% | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 90.9% | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 89.9% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 93.5% | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 97.3% | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 96.2% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 97.3% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 101.6% | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 103.8% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 100.4% | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 101.2% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 106.8% | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 101.5% | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 99.4% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 96.7% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 92.9% | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 92.6% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 93.3% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 92.3% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 95.9% | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 93.5% | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 86.5% | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 93.9% | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 89.9% | -4.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 89.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.5%, 93% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 89.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96.7%, 93% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 85.0% | 85.0% | 85.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 97.0% | 93.2% | 101.5% | 9 |
| 1990s | 94.2% | 92.1% | 96.3% | 5 |
| 2000s | 97.0% | 89.9% | 103.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 97.7% | 92.3% | 106.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.0% | 86.5% | 95.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 123 Dominican Republic 90.7% compare
- 124 Namibia 90.4% compare
- 125 Palestine, State of 90.3% compare
- 127 Dominica 89.8% compare
- 128 Tajikistan 89.5% compare
- 129 Türkiye 89.4% 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 primary education, female in Malaysia?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Malaysia was 89.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 106.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.0% in 1974.
- How does Malaysia rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female?
- Malaysia ranks 126th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. 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 primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release