Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Malaysia
Malaysia: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male was 14.6% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Malaysia, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Malaysia is 14.6%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Malaysia peaked at 35.6% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 1998.
That places Malaysia 41st out of 134 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 35.6% | — |
| 1971 | 32.4% | -9.0% |
| 1972 | 29.3% | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 5.1% | -82.7% |
| 1999 | 7.0% | +37.2% |
| 2000 | 8.8% | +26.3% |
| 2001 | 10.1% | +15.5% |
| 2002 | 12.3% | +20.8% |
| 2003 | 6.1% | -50.1% |
| 2004 | 5.6% | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 7.9% | +40.3% |
| 2006 | 6.6% | -16.3% |
| 2007 | 9.8% | +48.3% |
| 2008 | 10.7% | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 11.5% | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 12.3% | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 13.2% | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 12.7% | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 11.4% | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 12.2% | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 14.5% | +18.3% |
| 2016 | 15.4% | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 14.6% | -5.8% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 14.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.1%, 1.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 14.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.8%, 1.7× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.5% | 29.3% | 35.6% | 3 |
| 1990s | 6.0% | 5.1% | 7.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.9% | 5.6% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 11.4% | 15.4% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 38 Togo 15.3% compare
- 39 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 14.9% compare
- 40 Republic of Moldova 14.6% compare
- 42 Cape Verde 13.8% compare
- 43 Nicaragua 13.7% compare
- 44 Philippines 13.5% 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 out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Malaysia?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Malaysia was 14.6% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.6% in 1970.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 1998.
- How does Malaysia rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male?
- Malaysia ranks 41st out of 134 countries with data for 2017.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.9%. 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of males of official lower secondary school age who are not enrolled in lower secondary school expressed as a percentage of the male population of official lower secondary school age.