Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Malaysia
Malaysia: Persistence to last grade of primary, male was 85.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Malaysia, 1980–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 85.5% for persistence to last grade of primary, male in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 12.6% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, male in Malaysia peaked at 98.7% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 85.5%, in 2023.
That places Malaysia 99th out of 164 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 95.4% | — |
| 1981 | 96.9% | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 97.7% | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 95.3% | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 98.7% | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 96.5% | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 95.7% | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 95.0% | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 96.1% | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 95.2% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 97.5% | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 97.8% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 97.6% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 93.8% | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 91.6% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 95.5% | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 90.9% | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 93.3% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 95.3% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 97.8% | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 85.5% | -12.6% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 85.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 93.8%, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 85.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 92.4%, 92% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 96.4% | 95.0% | 98.7% | 8 |
| 1990s | 95.6% | 95.2% | 96.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 97.6% | 97.5% | 97.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 93.4% | 90.9% | 95.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 91.6% | 85.5% | 97.8% | 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 last grade of primary, male in Malaysia?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Malaysia was 85.5% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, male recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 98.7% in 1984.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, male recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.5% in 2023.
- How does Malaysia rank for persistence to last grade of primary, male?
- Malaysia ranks 99th out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, male rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. 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 last grade of primary, male (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.