Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Malaysia
Malaysia: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was -1.2 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Malaysia, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Malaysia stood at -1.2 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 153.4% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Malaysia peaked at 3.92 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, -2.22 % change on previous year, in 2015.
That places Malaysia 150th out of 206 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.
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1.99 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 0.9064 % change on previous year | -54.4% |
| 1980 | 1.15 % change on previous year | +26.8% |
| 1981 | 1.26 % change on previous year | +9.5% |
| 1982 | 1.87 % change on previous year | +48.9% |
| 1983 | 2.3 % change on previous year | +22.7% |
| 1984 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -41.1% |
| 1985 | 2.34 % change on previous year | +73.1% |
| 1988 | 2.81 % change on previous year | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 1990 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 3.47 % change on previous year | +44.0% |
| 1992 | 3.37 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -24.0% |
| 1994 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -25.6% |
| 1995 | 1.99 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 2.03 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 0.8318 % change on previous year | -59.1% |
| 2000 | 3.92 % change on previous year | +371.6% |
| 2001 | 0.2327 % change on previous year | -94.1% |
| 2002 | -0.7916 % change on previous year | -440.3% |
| 2003 | 1.57 % change on previous year | -298.4% |
| 2004 | 3.37 % change on previous year | +114.8% |
| 2005 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -60.0% |
| 2006 | 0.4784 % change on previous year | -64.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1268 % change on previous year | -73.5% |
| 2008 | 0.1267 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1265 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.126 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1262 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.126 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1259 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2014 | -2.08 % change on previous year | -1752.8% |
| 2015 | -2.22 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 2016 | -0.2207 % change on previous year | -90.0% |
| 2017 | -0.5282 % change on previous year | +139.3% |
| 2018 | -0.5249 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2019 | -0.0668 % change on previous year | -87.3% |
| 2020 | 0.4999 % change on previous year | -848.3% |
| 2021 | 0.2002 % change on previous year | -60.0% |
| 2022 | -2.05 % change on previous year | -1125.8% |
| 2023 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -209.2% |
| 2024 | -1.2 % change on previous year | -153.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.45 % change on previous year | 0.9064 % change on previous year | 1.99 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.95 % change on previous year | 1.15 % change on previous year | 2.81 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.32 % change on previous year | 0.8318 % change on previous year | 3.47 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.05 % change on previous year | -0.7916 % change on previous year | 3.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.5135 % change on previous year | -2.22 % change on previous year | 0.1262 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0616 % change on previous year | -2.05 % change on previous year | 2.24 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- 147 Argentina -1.09 % change on previous year compare
- 148 Estonia -1.17 % change on previous year compare
- 149 Iceland -1.17 % change on previous year compare
- 151 Colombia -1.2 % change on previous year compare
- 152 Thailand -1.23 % change on previous year compare
- 153 Andorra -1.24 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Malaysia
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.06 million (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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0859 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.48 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -2.01 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Malaysia?
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Malaysia was -1.2 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.92 % change on previous year in 2000.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.22 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Malaysia rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
- Malaysia ranks 150th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.