Persistence to grade 5, female in Malaysia
Malaysia: Persistence to grade 5, female was 88.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Persistence to grade 5, female in Malaysia, 1980–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 88.2% for persistence to grade 5, female in 2023.
That represents a change of down 10.5% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, female in Malaysia peaked at 100.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 87.3%, in 2001.
Malaysia ranks 92nd of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Persistence to grade 5, female in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 96.9% | — |
| 1981 | 96.9% | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 97.5% | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 98.4% | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 97.1% | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 98.0% | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 97.5% | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 97.5% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 98.3% | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 96.9% | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 87.3% | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 97.5% | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 100.0% | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 99.9% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 95.7% | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 92.4% | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 97.9% | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 94.9% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 93.4% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 99.2% | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 98.5% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 88.2% | -10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 97.5% | 96.9% | 98.4% | 8 |
| 1990s | 97.6% | 96.9% | 98.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 96.9% | 87.3% | 100.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 95.6% | 92.4% | 99.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 93.4% | 88.2% | 98.5% | 2 |
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 persistence to grade 5, female in Malaysia?
- Persistence to grade 5, female in Malaysia was 88.2% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to grade 5, female recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, female recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.3% in 2001.
- How does Malaysia rank for persistence to grade 5, female?
- Malaysia ranks 92nd out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is persistence to grade 5, female rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.