Secondary education, vocational pupils in Malaysia

Malaysia: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 44.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
44.0%
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
73rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
58.2%
in 1974
All-time low
26.6%
in 1993
Years of data
43
1970–2018

Secondary education, vocational pupils in Malaysia, 1970–2018

02040601970199420181970: 47.3 % female1971: 47.3 % female1972: 45.8 % female1973: 56.1 % female1974: 58.2 % female1976: 36.1 % female1978: 32 % female1979: 30.4 % female1980: 29.4 % female1981: 28.3 % female1982: 29.2 % female1983: 29.4 % female1984: 28.7 % female1985: 29 % female1986: 46.4 % female1987: 41.5 % female1988: 39.8 % female1989: 36.5 % female1990: 49.1 % female1991: 46.6 % female1992: 43.5 % female1993: 26.6 % female1994: 40 % female1998: 33.1 % female1999: 43.5 % female2000: 41.2 % female2001: 42.9 % female2002: 42.4 % female2003: 41.6 % female2004: 41.9 % female2005: 43.3 % female2006: 43.2 % female2007: 43.6 % female2008: 43.2 % female2009: 43.2 % female2010: 43.1 % female2011: 42.5 % female2012: 38.4 % female2013: 38 % female2014: 41.3 % female2016: 46.6 % female2017: 43.1 % female2018: 44 % female

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for secondary education, vocational pupils in Malaysia is 44.0%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils in Malaysia peaked at 58.2% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 26.6%, in 1993.

That places Malaysia 73rd out of 191 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.

Secondary education, vocational pupils in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, vocational pupils (% female) in Malaysia, 1970 to 2018.
Year % female Change
1970 47.3%
1971 47.3% -0.0%
1972 45.8% -3.2%
1973 56.1% +22.5%
1974 58.2% +3.7%
1976 36.1% -38.0%
1978 32.0% -11.3%
1979 30.4% -5.0%
1980 29.4% -3.4%
1981 28.3% -3.7%
1982 29.2% +3.3%
1983 29.4% +0.8%
1984 28.7% -2.4%
1985 29.0% +1.0%
1986 46.4% +59.9%
1987 41.5% -10.5%
1988 39.8% -4.2%
1989 36.5% -8.2%
1990 49.1% +34.4%
1991 46.6% -5.0%
1992 43.5% -6.8%
1993 26.6% -38.8%
1994 40.0% +50.2%
1998 33.1% -17.1%
1999 43.5% +31.4%
2000 41.2% -5.5%
2001 42.9% +4.4%
2002 42.4% -1.2%
2003 41.6% -2.0%
2004 41.9% +0.9%
2005 43.3% +3.2%
2006 43.2% -0.1%
2007 43.6% +0.9%
2008 43.2% -0.9%
2009 43.2% -0.0%
2010 43.1% -0.3%
2011 42.5% -1.5%
2012 38.4% -9.6%
2013 38.0% -1.0%
2014 41.3% +8.6%
2016 46.6% +12.9%
2017 43.1% -7.5%
2018 44.0% +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 44.1% 30.4% 58.2% 8
1980s 33.8% 28.3% 46.4% 10
1990s 40.3% 26.6% 49.1% 7
2000s 42.7% 41.2% 43.6% 10
2010s 42.1% 38.0% 46.6% 8

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 70 Slovenia 44.5% compare
  2. 71 Nigeria 44.5% compare
  3. 72 Sierra Leone 44.0% compare
  4. 74 Ecuador 43.9% compare
  5. 75 North Macedonia 43.7% compare
  6. 76 Austria 43.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, vocational pupils in Malaysia?
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Malaysia was 44.0% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 58.2% in 1974.
What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 26.6% in 1993.
How does Malaysia rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
Malaysia ranks 73rd out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
Is secondary education, vocational pupils rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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 Secondary education, vocational pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Secondary education, vocational pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 7,305 data points, 1970–2019
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Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.