Share of the population with a completed post secondary education in Malaysia
Malaysia: Share of the population with a completed post secondary education was 25.64 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population with a completed post secondary education in Malaysia, 1980–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of the population with a completed post secondary education in Malaysia stood at 25.64. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 13.7% on the previous year and up 56.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with a completed post secondary education in Malaysia peaked at 25.64 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.89, in 1980.
That places Malaysia 62nd out of 110 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population with a completed post secondary education in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.89 | — |
| 1991 | 4.62 | +144.1% |
| 1996 | 6.85 | +48.2% |
| 2000 | 11.4 | +66.5% |
| 2005 | 5.12 | -55.1% |
| 2009 | 15.61 | +205.2% |
| 2010 | 16.37 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 20.88 | +27.6% |
| 2019 | 22.55 | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 25.64 | +13.7% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 25.64 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.38, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 25.64 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26.07, 98% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.89 | 1.89 | 1.89 | 1 |
| 1990s | 5.73 | 4.62 | 6.85 | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.71 | 5.12 | 15.61 | 3 |
| 2010s | 19.93 | 16.37 | 22.55 | 3 |
| 2020s | 25.64 | 25.64 | 25.64 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More education data for Malaysia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 88.9 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 88.03 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with a completed post secondary education in Malaysia?
- Share of the population with a completed post secondary education in Malaysia was 25.64 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with a completed post secondary education recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.64 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of the population with a completed post secondary education recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.89 in 1980.
- How does Malaysia rank for share of the population with a completed post secondary education?
- Malaysia ranks 62nd out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of the population with a completed post secondary education rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with a completed post secondary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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