Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Malaysia
Malaysia: Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational was 5.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.9%
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
124th
of 216 countries
All-time high
13.4%
in 2017
All-time low
1.4%
in 1982
Years of data
50
1970–2024
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Malaysia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Malaysia is 5.9%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Malaysia peaked at 13.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1982.
Malaysia ranks 124th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.5% | — |
| 1971 | 3.1% | -13.1% |
| 1972 | 2.9% | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 2.9% | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 3.6% | +25.2% |
| 1976 | 1.4% | -60.3% |
| 1978 | 1.6% | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 1.7% | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 1.7% | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 1.6% | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 1.4% | -14.0% |
| 1983 | 1.5% | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 1.6% | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 1.6% | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 3.7% | +131.5% |
| 1987 | 3.2% | -13.2% |
| 1988 | 3.0% | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 2.9% | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 4.5% | +53.9% |
| 1991 | 4.0% | -10.5% |
| 1992 | 5.7% | +43.0% |
| 1993 | 2.6% | -54.7% |
| 1994 | 5.0% | +92.1% |
| 1998 | 4.3% | -14.4% |
| 1999 | 5.7% | +33.9% |
| 2000 | 6.0% | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 6.0% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 6.1% | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 5.5% | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 5.7% | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 5.9% | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 5.8% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 6.3% | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 6.6% | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 6.2% | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 6.2% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 6.8% | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 9.5% | +39.1% |
| 2013 | 9.3% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 9.9% | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 8.0% | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 10.9% | +36.0% |
| 2017 | 13.4% | +23.2% |
| 2018 | 11.0% | -18.2% |
| 2019 | 10.3% | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 9.3% | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 4.8% | -48.7% |
| 2022 | 4.9% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 6.2% | +26.3% |
| 2024 | 5.9% | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.6% | 1.4% | 3.6% | 8 |
| 1980s | 2.2% | 1.4% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.6% | 2.6% | 5.7% | 7 |
| 2000s | 6.0% | 5.5% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 6.2% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 4.8% | 9.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 121 Uzbekistan 6.0% compare
- 122 Syrian Arab Republic 6.0% compare
- 123 Ukraine 6.0% compare
- 125 Equatorial Guinea 5.8% compare
- 126 Botswana 5.7% compare
- 127 Mauritius 5.6% 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 secondary education enrolled in vocational in Malaysia?
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Malaysia was 5.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1982.
- How does Malaysia rank for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational?
- Malaysia ranks 124th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.2%. 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 secondary education enrolled in vocational programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release