Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Malaysia
Malaysia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female was 11.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Malaysia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Malaysia stood at 11.1%.
The figure is up 42.8% on the previous year and up 83.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Malaysia peaked at 11.9% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2000.
That places Malaysia 54th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, 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 children of primary school age, female in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.9% | — |
| 1971 | 10.0% | -15.6% |
| 1972 | 8.7% | -13.5% |
| 1994 | 2.7% | -69.3% |
| 1998 | 3.0% | +12.6% |
| 1999 | 2.6% | -13.8% |
| 2000 | 1.3% | -48.4% |
| 2001 | 3.6% | +169.1% |
| 2002 | 6.2% | +71.3% |
| 2003 | 6.0% | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 3.3% | -45.4% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | -34.1% |
| 2006 | 3.1% | +43.6% |
| 2007 | 2.6% | -16.9% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | +21.2% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | -49.1% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | +124.5% |
| 2011 | 3.6% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 4.0% | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 4.1% | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 6.1% | +46.7% |
| 2015 | 6.4% | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 6.9% | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 6.6% | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 6.6% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 9.7% | +47.0% |
| 2020 | 10.4% | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 10.6% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 11.2% | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 7.8% | -30.3% |
| 2024 | 11.1% | +42.8% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 11.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.9%, 1.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 11.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.7%, 2.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +169.1% | 1.3% | 3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.2% | 8.7% | 11.9% | 3 |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 2.6% | 3.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 1.3% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 3.6% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 7.8% | 11.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 51 Tonga 12.1% compare
- 52 Botswana 11.4% compare
- 53 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 11.4% compare
- 55 Macau, China 10.6% compare
- 56 Kiribati 10.6% compare
- 57 Lao People's Democratic Republic 10.4% 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 out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Malaysia?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Malaysia was 11.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.9% in 1970.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2000.
- How does Malaysia rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Malaysia ranks 54th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.4%. 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 children of primary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release