Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Malaysia
Malaysia: Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education was 56.3% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Malaysia, 1999–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Malaysia is 56.3%, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 554.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Malaysia peaked at 56.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 2001.
That places Malaysia 85th out of 106 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 11.2% | — |
| 2000 | 19.4% | +73.1% |
| 2001 | 8.6% | -55.6% |
| 2002 | 16.9% | +96.5% |
| 2003 | 16.4% | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 19.8% | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 31.9% | +60.8% |
| 2008 | 28.0% | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 39.5% | +41.2% |
| 2010 | 55.0% | +39.3% |
| 2011 | 56.3% | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 22.6% | 8.6% | 39.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 55.6% | 55.0% | 56.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 82 Singapore 66.1%
- 83 Botswana 60.9% compare
- 84 Hong Kong, China 56.5% compare
- 86 Antigua and Barbuda 52.0% compare
- 87 Syrian Arab Republic 50.8% compare
- 88 Kenya 46.4% compare
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 share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Malaysia?
- Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Malaysia was 56.3% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.3% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 2001.
- How does Malaysia rank for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Malaysia ranks 85th out of 106 countries with data for 2011.
- Is share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 554.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in vocational programmes, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release