Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Malaysia
Malaysia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 41.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Malaysia, 2009–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Malaysia stood at 41.9%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Malaysia peaked at 62.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 41.9%, in 2022.
That places Malaysia 53rd out of 59 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 56.0% | — |
| 2012 | 47.3% | -15.6% |
| 2015 | 62.8% | +32.7% |
| 2018 | 54.2% | -13.7% |
| 2022 | 41.9% | -22.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.0% | 56.0% | 56.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 54.7% | 47.3% | 62.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 41.9% | 41.9% | 41.9% | 1 |
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 proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Malaysia?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Malaysia was 41.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 62.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.9% in 2022.
- How does Malaysia rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Malaysia ranks 53rd out of 59 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release