Persistence to grade 5, male in Malaysia
Malaysia: Persistence to grade 5, male was 88.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Persistence to grade 5, male in Malaysia, 1980–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 88.7% for persistence to grade 5, male in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, male in Malaysia peaked at 99.5% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 86.9%, in 2001.
Malaysia ranks 86th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Persistence to grade 5, male in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 96.7% | — |
| 1981 | 98.4% | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 98.9% | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 97.0% | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 99.5% | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 98.0% | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 97.4% | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 96.9% | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 98.0% | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 96.7% | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 86.9% | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 98.1% | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 98.7% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 98.2% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 98.3% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 94.8% | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 91.7% | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 96.5% | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 92.9% | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 94.5% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 95.3% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 98.7% | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 88.7% | -10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 97.9% | 96.7% | 99.5% | 8 |
| 1990s | 97.4% | 96.7% | 98.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 96.0% | 86.9% | 98.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 94.3% | 91.7% | 96.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 93.7% | 88.7% | 98.7% | 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, male in Malaysia?
- Persistence to grade 5, male in Malaysia was 88.7% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to grade 5, male recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.5% in 1984.
- What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, male recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.9% in 2001.
- How does Malaysia rank for persistence to grade 5, male?
- Malaysia ranks 86th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is persistence to grade 5, male rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. 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, male (% 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.