Share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in in Malaysia
Malaysia: Share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in was 91.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
91.0%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
82nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
92.8%
in 1998
All-time low
77.2%
in 2017
Years of data
26
1998–2024
Share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in in Malaysia, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 91.0% for share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in in Malaysia peaked at 92.8% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 77.2%, in 2017.
That places Malaysia 82nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 92.8% | — |
| 1999 | 87.8% | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 88.1% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 88.0% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 88.2% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 89.8% | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 89.5% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 89.0% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 88.6% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 87.3% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 87.0% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 87.5% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 87.9% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 87.1% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 84.3% | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 85.0% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 83.8% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 88.8% | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 80.1% | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 77.2% | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 80.7% | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 82.1% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 83.3% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 92.8% | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 90.8% | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 91.0% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.3% | 87.8% | 92.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 88.3% | 87.0% | 89.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.7% | 77.2% | 88.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.5% | 83.3% | 92.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 79 Canada 91.8% compare
- 80 Côte d'Ivoire 91.3% compare
- 81 San Marino 91.0% compare
- 83 South Africa 90.5% compare
- 84 Uzbekistan 90.2% compare
- 85 Cyprus 90.2% compare
More education data for Malaysia
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.17 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 191,898 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 81,894 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 660,174 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 3.48 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in in Malaysia?
- Share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in in Malaysia was 91.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 92.8% in 1998.
- What is the lowest share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.2% in 2017.
- How does Malaysia rank for share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in?
- Malaysia ranks 82nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in general programmes, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release