School enrollment, secondary, female in Malaysia

Malaysia: School enrollment, secondary, female was 75.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
75.4%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
94th
of 152 countries
All-time high
85.1%
in 2004
All-time low
30.4%
in 1970
Years of data
23
1970–2018

School enrollment, secondary, female in Malaysia, 1970–2018

0204060801970199420181970: 30.4 % net1971: 32.3 % net1972: 34.6 % net1998: 79.3 % net1999: 78.4 % net2000: 78.4 % net2001: 78.3 % net2002: 77.9 % net2003: 84.7 % net2004: 85.1 % net2005: 79.9 % net2006: 81.8 % net2007: 76.9 % net2008: 76.5 % net2009: 76.6 % net2010: 76.9 % net2011: 77.1 % net2012: 78.4 % net2013: 78.9 % net2014: 77.5 % net2016: 76.9 % net2017: 77.6 % net2018: 75.4 % net

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, secondary, female in Malaysia is 75.4%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, secondary, female in Malaysia peaked at 85.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 30.4%, in 1970.

That places Malaysia 94th out of 152 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

School enrollment, secondary, female in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, secondary, female (% net) in Malaysia, 1970 to 2018.
Year % net Change
1970 30.4%
1971 32.3% +6.2%
1972 34.6% +7.1%
1998 79.3% +129.6%
1999 78.4% -1.2%
2000 78.4% +0.0%
2001 78.3% -0.2%
2002 77.9% -0.6%
2003 84.7% +8.8%
2004 85.1% +0.4%
2005 79.9% -6.1%
2006 81.8% +2.4%
2007 76.9% -6.0%
2008 76.5% -0.4%
2009 76.6% +0.1%
2010 76.9% +0.4%
2011 77.1% +0.2%
2012 78.4% +1.7%
2013 78.9% +0.7%
2014 77.5% -1.8%
2016 76.9% -0.9%
2017 77.6% +1.0%
2018 75.4% -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 32.4% 30.4% 34.6% 3
1990s 78.9% 78.4% 79.3% 2
2000s 79.6% 76.5% 85.1% 10
2010s 77.3% 75.4% 78.9% 8

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 91 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 76.8% compare
  2. 92 Bhutan 76.5% compare
  3. 93 Jamaica 76.3% compare
  4. 95 Dominican Republic 74.5% compare
  5. 96 Cape Verde 74.5% compare
  6. 97 Liechtenstein 74.4% compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, secondary, female in Malaysia?
School enrollment, secondary, female in Malaysia was 75.4% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, secondary, female recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 85.1% in 2004.
What is the lowest school enrollment, secondary, female recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 30.4% in 1970.
How does Malaysia rank for school enrollment, secondary, female?
Malaysia ranks 94th out of 152 countries with data for 2018.
Is school enrollment, secondary, female rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, secondary, female (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, secondary, female (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 3,702 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.