Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Malaysia
Malaysia: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female was 121,269 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Malaysia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Malaysia is 121,269, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Malaysia peaked at 212,337 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 14,634, in 1998.
That places Malaysia 36th out of 163 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 212,337 | — |
| 1971 | 197,720 | -6.9% |
| 1972 | 197,330 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 14,634 | -92.6% |
| 1999 | 50,095 | +242.3% |
| 2000 | 48,778 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 58,778 | +20.5% |
| 2002 | 70,735 | +20.3% |
| 2003 | 19,571 | -72.3% |
| 2004 | 34,557 | +76.6% |
| 2005 | 88,698 | +156.7% |
| 2006 | 73,133 | -17.5% |
| 2007 | 91,093 | +24.6% |
| 2008 | 83,646 | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 70,179 | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 59,922 | -14.6% |
| 2011 | 57,050 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 69,966 | +22.6% |
| 2013 | 71,730 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 86,723 | +20.9% |
| 2015 | 109,559 | +26.3% |
| 2016 | 135,712 | +23.9% |
| 2017 | 149,538 | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 162,965 | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 150,587 | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 140,504 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 124,254 | -11.6% |
| 2022 | 118,164 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 116,873 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 121,269 | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 202,462 | 197,330 | 212,337 | 3 |
| 1990s | 32,364 | 14,634 | 50,095 | 2 |
| 2000s | 63,917 | 19,571 | 91,093 | 10 |
| 2010s | 105,375 | 57,050 | 162,965 | 10 |
| 2020s | 124,213 | 116,873 | 140,504 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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 out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Malaysia?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Malaysia was 121,269 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 212,337 in 1970.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,634 in 1998.
- How does Malaysia rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female?
- Malaysia ranks 36th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release