Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Malaysia
Malaysia: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 88.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
88.5%
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
97th
of 165 countries
All-time high
99.3%
in 2004
All-time low
87.1%
in 2001
Years of data
24
1980–2023
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Malaysia, 1980–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Malaysia is 88.5%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 10.3% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Malaysia peaked at 99.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 87.1%, in 2001.
Malaysia ranks 97th of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 96.8% | — |
| 1981 | 97.7% | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 98.2% | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 97.6% | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 98.4% | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 98.0% | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 97.4% | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 97.2% | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 98.2% | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 96.8% | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 87.1% | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 97.8% | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 99.3% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 99.1% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 99.1% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 99.1% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 95.3% | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 92.0% | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 97.2% | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 93.8% | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 94.0% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 97.2% | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 98.6% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 88.5% | -10.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 88.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.5%, 94% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 88.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 93.8%, 94% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 97.7% | 96.8% | 98.4% | 8 |
| 1990s | 97.5% | 96.8% | 98.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 96.9% | 87.1% | 99.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 94.9% | 92.0% | 97.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 93.6% | 88.5% | 98.6% | 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Malaysia?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Malaysia was 88.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.3% in 2004.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.1% in 2001.
- How does Malaysia rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 97th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release