Secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate in Malaysia

Malaysia: Secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate was -22.74 % change on previous year in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
-22.74 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 201.0%
World rank
176th
of 189 countries
All-time high
146.95 % change on previous year
in 1986
All-time low
-58.51 % change on previous year
in 1976
Years of data
42
1971–2018

Secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate in Malaysia, 1971–2018

-500501001501971199420181971: -6.6 % change on previous year1972: 2.2 % change on previous year1973: 6.3 % change on previous year1974: 13 % change on previous year1975: 36.9 % change on previous year1976: -58.5 % change on previous year1979: 8.9 % change on previous year1980: -0.563 % change on previous year1981: 2.7 % change on previous year1982: -13.5 % change on previous year1983: 14.2 % change on previous year1984: 10.3 % change on previous year1985: 2.7 % change on previous year1986: 146.9 % change on previous year1987: -8.7 % change on previous year1988: -5.1 % change on previous year1989: -3.1 % change on previous year1990: 52.6 % change on previous year1991: -7.2 % change on previous year1992: 48.2 % change on previous year1993: -54.5 % change on previous year1994: 97.1 % change on previous year1999: 35.4 % change on previous year2000: 5.4 % change on previous year2001: 2.1 % change on previous year2002: 5.2 % change on previous year2003: -1.9 % change on previous year2004: 7 % change on previous year2005: -1.7 % change on previous year2006: 0.685 % change on previous year2007: 7.5 % change on previous year2008: 5.4 % change on previous year2009: -4.8 % change on previous year2010: 2.4 % change on previous year2011: 10 % change on previous year2012: 46 % change on previous year2013: -2 % change on previous year2014: 10.4 % change on previous year2015: -20.3 % change on previous year2016: 34 % change on previous year2017: 22.5 % change on previous year2018: -22.7 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate in Malaysia is -22.74 % change on previous year, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 201.0% on the previous year and down 523.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate in Malaysia peaked at 146.95 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -58.51 % change on previous year, in 1976.

That places Malaysia 176th out of 189 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate in Malaysia, 1971 to 2018.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -6.59 % change on previous year
1972 2.23 % change on previous year -133.9%
1973 6.34 % change on previous year +184.1%
1974 13 % change on previous year +104.8%
1975 36.93 % change on previous year +184.2%
1976 -58.51 % change on previous year -258.4%
1979 8.9 % change on previous year -115.2%
1980 -0.5625 % change on previous year -106.3%
1981 2.72 % change on previous year -583.1%
1982 -13.5 % change on previous year -596.9%
1983 14.21 % change on previous year -205.2%
1984 10.32 % change on previous year -27.4%
1985 2.66 % change on previous year -74.3%
1986 146.95 % change on previous year +5433.7%
1987 -8.73 % change on previous year -105.9%
1988 -5.15 % change on previous year -41.0%
1989 -3.14 % change on previous year -38.9%
1990 52.57 % change on previous year -1771.7%
1991 -7.16 % change on previous year -113.6%
1992 48.22 % change on previous year -773.5%
1993 -54.55 % change on previous year -213.1%
1994 97.07 % change on previous year -278.0%
1999 35.39 % change on previous year -63.5%
2000 5.36 % change on previous year -84.8%
2001 2.12 % change on previous year -60.4%
2002 5.17 % change on previous year +143.5%
2003 -1.93 % change on previous year -137.3%
2004 7 % change on previous year -463.2%
2005 -1.66 % change on previous year -123.7%
2006 0.6847 % change on previous year -141.3%
2007 7.54 % change on previous year +1000.6%
2008 5.38 % change on previous year -28.7%
2009 -4.76 % change on previous year -188.6%
2010 2.44 % change on previous year -151.3%
2011 10.01 % change on previous year +310.2%
2012 46.01 % change on previous year +359.7%
2013 -1.95 % change on previous year -104.2%
2014 10.42 % change on previous year -633.0%
2015 -20.31 % change on previous year -295.0%
2016 33.98 % change on previous year -267.3%
2017 22.5 % change on previous year -33.8%
2018 -22.74 % change on previous year -201.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.3294 % change on previous year -58.51 % change on previous year 36.93 % change on previous year 7
1980s 14.58 % change on previous year -13.5 % change on previous year 146.95 % change on previous year 10
1990s 28.59 % change on previous year -54.55 % change on previous year 97.07 % change on previous year 6
2000s 2.49 % change on previous year -4.76 % change on previous year 7.54 % change on previous year 10
2010s 8.93 % change on previous year -22.74 % change on previous year 46.01 % change on previous year 9

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 173 Botswana -20.53 % change on previous year compare
  2. 174 Nicaragua -21.13 % change on previous year compare
  3. 175 Papua New Guinea -22.7 % change on previous year compare
  4. 177 Guinea -23.55 % change on previous year compare
  5. 178 Gibraltar -25 % change on previous year compare
  6. 179 Senegal -25.65 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate in Malaysia?
Secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate in Malaysia was -22.74 % change on previous year in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 146.95 % change on previous year in 1986.
What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was -58.51 % change on previous year in 1976.
How does Malaysia rank for secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate?
Malaysia ranks 176th out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
Is secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 523.0%. 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 Secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, vocational pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
232 places, 7,079 data points, 1971–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, vocational pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.