Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, female in Malaysia
Malaysia: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, female was 91.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, female in Malaysia, 1980–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, female in Malaysia is 91.4%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, female in Malaysia peaked at 100.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 89.9%, in 2001.
That places Malaysia 113th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, female in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 97.7% | — |
| 1981 | 98.2% | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 98.5% | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 99.2% | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 97.4% | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 98.7% | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 98.4% | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 98.3% | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 99.1% | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 98.0% | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 95.9% | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 89.9% | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 98.0% | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 100.0% | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 99.9% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 100.0% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 96.9% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 94.8% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 98.6% | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 96.3% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 95.1% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 99.6% | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 99.1% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 91.4% | -7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 98.3% | 97.4% | 99.2% | 8 |
| 1990s | 98.5% | 98.0% | 99.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 97.6% | 89.9% | 100.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 97.3% | 94.8% | 100.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 95.3% | 91.4% | 99.1% | 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, female in Malaysia?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, female in Malaysia was 91.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, female recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, female recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.9% in 2001.
- How does Malaysia rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, female?
- Malaysia ranks 113th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, female rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release