Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in Malaysia
Malaysia: Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education was 1 years in 2012. ▬ Flat
Latest (2012)
1 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
105th
of 171 countries
All-time high
1 years
in 1989
All-time low
1 years
in 1989
Years of data
24
1989–2012
Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in Malaysia, 1989–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 1 years for theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in 2012. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in Malaysia peaked at 1 years in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1 years, in 1989.
That places Malaysia 105th out of 171 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1 years | — |
| 1990 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1 years | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 years | 1 years | 1 years | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 years | 1 years | 1 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 1 years | 1 years | 1 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 years | 1 years | 1 years | 3 |
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More education data for Malaysia
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 273,792 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in Malaysia?
- Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in Malaysia was 1 years in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1 years in 1989.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 years in 1989.
- How does Malaysia rank for theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Malaysia ranks 105th out of 171 countries with data for 2012.
- Is theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release