Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Malaysia
Malaysia: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male was 85.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
85.8%
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
130th
of 194 countries
All-time high
105.3%
in 1980
All-time low
82.6%
in 2022
Years of data
39
1974–2024
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Malaysia, 1974–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Malaysia stood at 85.8%.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Malaysia peaked at 105.3% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 82.6%, in 2022.
Malaysia ranks 130th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 94.1% | — |
| 1980 | 105.3% | +11.9% |
| 1981 | 100.2% | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 98.6% | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 101.8% | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 99.9% | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 97.0% | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 95.8% | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 95.9% | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 93.7% | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 91.1% | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 91.3% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 92.9% | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 93.5% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 93.6% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 98.7% | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 88.5% | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 88.5% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 91.6% | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 95.8% | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 93.7% | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 94.4% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 98.1% | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 100.4% | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 97.4% | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 97.5% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 101.5% | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 96.6% | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 94.7% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 91.8% | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 87.4% | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 87.5% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 89.3% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 88.3% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 92.3% | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 88.1% | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 82.6% | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 89.9% | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 85.8% | -4.5% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 85.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.2%, 89% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 85.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95.3%, 90% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 94.1% | 94.1% | 94.1% | 1 |
| 1980s | 98.7% | 93.7% | 105.3% | 9 |
| 1990s | 92.5% | 91.1% | 93.6% | 5 |
| 2000s | 94.4% | 88.5% | 100.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 93.2% | 87.4% | 101.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.7% | 82.6% | 92.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 127 Bahamas 87.3% compare
- 128 Namibia 86.7% compare
- 129 Bangladesh 86.4% compare
- 131 Guatemala 85.3% compare
- 132 Lao People's Democratic Republic 85.0% compare
- 133 Liechtenstein 84.3% 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, male in Malaysia?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Malaysia was 85.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 105.3% in 1980.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.6% in 2022.
- How does Malaysia rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male?
- Malaysia ranks 130th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. 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 primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release