Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, male in Malaysia

Malaysia: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, male was 91.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
91.8%
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
104th
of 170 countries
All-time high
99.7%
in 1984
All-time low
90.8%
in 2001
Years of data
26
1980–2023

Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, male in Malaysia, 1980–2023

0204060801001980200120231980: 97.7 %1981: 99.2 %1982: 99.3 %1983: 97.9 %1984: 99.7 %1987: 98.6 %1988: 98.2 %1989: 98 %1990: 99 %1992: 97.9 %2000: 97.9 %2001: 90.8 %2002: 98.3 %2004: 98.7 %2005: 98.4 %2006: 98.8 %2007: 98.9 %2010: 99.7 %2013: 96.2 %2014: 94.1 %2016: 97.5 %2017: 94.7 %2018: 96 %2019: 96.6 %2020: 99.2 %2023: 91.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male in Malaysia is 91.8%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male in Malaysia peaked at 99.7% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 90.8%, in 2001.

Malaysia ranks 104th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, male in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, male (%) in Malaysia, 1980 to 2023.
Year % Change
1980 97.7%
1981 99.2% +1.6%
1982 99.3% +0.1%
1983 97.9% -1.4%
1984 99.7% +1.8%
1987 98.6% -1.1%
1988 98.2% -0.4%
1989 98.0% -0.3%
1990 99.0% +1.0%
1992 97.9% -1.1%
2000 97.9% +0.0%
2001 90.8% -7.2%
2002 98.3% +8.2%
2004 98.7% +0.4%
2005 98.4% -0.3%
2006 98.8% +0.4%
2007 98.9% +0.1%
2010 99.7% +0.8%
2013 96.2% -3.5%
2014 94.1% -2.2%
2016 97.5% +3.7%
2017 94.7% -2.8%
2018 96.0% +1.3%
2019 96.6% +0.6%
2020 99.2% +2.7%
2023 91.8% -7.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 98.6% 97.7% 99.7% 8
1990s 98.4% 97.9% 99.0% 2
2000s 97.4% 90.8% 98.9% 7
2010s 96.4% 94.1% 99.7% 7
2020s 95.5% 91.8% 99.2% 2

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 101 Samoa 92.3% compare
  2. 102 Tonga 92.2% compare
  3. 103 Zimbabwe 92.1% compare
  4. 105 Colombia 91.7% compare
  5. 106 Syrian Arab Republic 91.7% compare
  6. 107 Vanuatu 91.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male in Malaysia?
Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male in Malaysia was 91.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 1984.
What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 90.8% in 2001.
How does Malaysia rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male?
Malaysia ranks 104th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
170 places, 3,697 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release