Primary enrollment selected countries in Malaysia
Malaysia: Primary enrollment selected countries was 88.03 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
88.03
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
164th
of 209 countries
All-time high
97.2
in 2000
All-time low
0.05
in 1820
Years of data
63
1820–2024
Primary enrollment selected countries in Malaysia, 1820–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary enrollment selected countries in Malaysia is 88.03, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary enrollment selected countries in Malaysia peaked at 97.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.05, in 1820.
That places Malaysia 164th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary enrollment selected countries in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 0.05 | — |
| 1825 | 0.06 | +20.0% |
| 1830 | 0.09 | +50.0% |
| 1835 | 0.12 | +33.3% |
| 1840 | 0.17 | +41.7% |
| 1845 | 0.23 | +35.3% |
| 1850 | 0.32 | +39.1% |
| 1855 | 0.44 | +37.5% |
| 1860 | 0.6 | +36.4% |
| 1865 | 0.83 | +38.3% |
| 1870 | 1.14 | +37.3% |
| 1875 | 1.56 | +36.8% |
| 1880 | 2.15 | +37.8% |
| 1885 | 2.94 | +36.7% |
| 1890 | 4.01 | +36.4% |
| 1895 | 5.45 | +35.9% |
| 1900 | 7.37 | +35.2% |
| 1905 | 9.89 | +34.2% |
| 1910 | 13.16 | +33.1% |
| 1915 | 17.3 | +31.5% |
| 1920 | 22.41 | +29.5% |
| 1925 | 28.52 | +27.3% |
| 1930 | 35.54 | +24.6% |
| 1935 | 43.26 | +21.7% |
| 1940 | 51.33 | +18.7% |
| 1945 | 59.37 | +15.7% |
| 1950 | 66.97 | +12.8% |
| 1955 | 52.32 | -21.9% |
| 1960 | 96 | +83.5% |
| 1965 | 90 | -6.2% |
| 1970 | 92.37 | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 93.22 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 94.78 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 91 | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 95 | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 96.08 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 95.95 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 96.8 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 97.2 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 95.15 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 92.92 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 93.13 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 95.68 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 96.75 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 94.58 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 95.51 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 95.77 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 96 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 95.38 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 94.93 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 94.67 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 94.52 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 93 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 92.15 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 91.97 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 92.06 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 92.19 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 89.1 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 88.23 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 87.88 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 87.54 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 90.86 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 88.03 | -3.1% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 88.03 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.04, 92% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 88.03 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97.38, 90% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary enrollment selected countries 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | +83.5% | 52.32 | 96 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.055 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 2 |
| 1830s | 0.105 | 0.09 | 0.12 | 2 |
| 1840s | 0.2 | 0.17 | 0.23 | 2 |
| 1850s | 0.38 | 0.32 | 0.44 | 2 |
| 1860s | 0.715 | 0.6 | 0.83 | 2 |
| 1870s | 1.35 | 1.14 | 1.56 | 2 |
| 1880s | 2.54 | 2.15 | 2.94 | 2 |
| 1890s | 4.73 | 4.01 | 5.45 | 2 |
| 1900s | 8.63 | 7.37 | 9.89 | 2 |
| 1910s | 15.23 | 13.16 | 17.3 | 2 |
| 1920s | 25.46 | 22.41 | 28.52 | 2 |
| 1930s | 39.4 | 35.54 | 43.26 | 2 |
| 1940s | 55.35 | 51.33 | 59.37 | 2 |
| 1950s | 59.64 | 52.32 | 66.97 | 2 |
| 1960s | 93 | 90 | 96 | 2 |
| 1970s | 92.84 | 91 | 94.78 | 4 |
| 1980s | 95 | 95 | 95 | 1 |
| 1990s | 96.28 | 95.95 | 96.8 | 3 |
| 2000s | 95.27 | 92.92 | 97.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 93 | 89.1 | 95.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.51 | 87.54 | 90.86 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 161 Macao 89.21 compare
- 162 Mauritania 88.74 compare
- 163 Philippines 88.36 compare
- 165 Cote d'Ivoire 87.4 compare
- 166 Ukraine 87.07 compare
- 167 Puerto Rico 86.75 compare
More education data for Malaysia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 88.9 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 88.03 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary enrollment selected countries in Malaysia?
- Primary enrollment selected countries in Malaysia was 88.03 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary enrollment selected countries recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 97.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest primary enrollment selected countries recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.05 in 1820.
- How does Malaysia rank for primary enrollment selected countries?
- Malaysia ranks 164th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary enrollment selected countries rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary enrollment selected countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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