Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Malaysia
Malaysia: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 91.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
91.6%
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
114th
of 187 countries
All-time high
99.8%
in 2010
All-time low
90.4%
in 2001
Years of data
27
1980–2023
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Malaysia, 1980–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Malaysia stood at 91.6%.
The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Malaysia peaked at 99.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 90.4%, in 2001.
Malaysia ranks 114th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 97.7% | — |
| 1981 | 98.7% | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 98.9% | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 98.5% | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 98.6% | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 98.7% | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 98.3% | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 98.1% | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 99.0% | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 97.9% | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 96.9% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 90.4% | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 98.1% | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 99.3% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 99.2% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 99.3% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 99.3% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 99.5% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 99.8% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 96.5% | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 94.4% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 98.0% | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 95.5% | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 95.6% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 98.1% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 99.2% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 91.6% | -7.6% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 91.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.5%, 95% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 91.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95.7%, 96% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 98.4% | 97.7% | 98.9% | 8 |
| 1990s | 98.5% | 97.9% | 99.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 97.7% | 90.4% | 99.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 96.9% | 94.4% | 99.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 95.4% | 91.6% | 99.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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 survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Malaysia?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Malaysia was 91.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.4% in 2001.
- How does Malaysia rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 114th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. 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 Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release