Secondary education, vocational pupils in Malaysia
Malaysia: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 44.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Malaysia, 1970–2018
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Malaysia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.64 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.5628 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 273,792 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 7.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.29 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 936,008 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -2.2 % change on previous year (2024)
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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Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.