Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, male (%) (rate male) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, male (%) (rate male) was 62.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
62.2%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
133rd
of 180 countries
All-time high
66.2%
in 2004
All-time low
49.7%
in 2020
Years of data
26
1998–2024
Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, male in Malaysia, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, male in Malaysia stood at 62.2%.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, male in Malaysia peaked at 66.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 49.7%, in 2020.
That places Malaysia 133rd out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, male (%) (rate male) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 52.0% | — |
| 1999 | 52.7% | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 52.8% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 61.6% | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 59.0% | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 63.2% | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 66.2% | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 62.7% | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 58.7% | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 56.5% | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 57.9% | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 58.9% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 59.7% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 58.4% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 63.3% | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 58.7% | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 55.4% | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 53.9% | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 53.8% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 49.8% | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 53.1% | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 49.7% | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 50.2% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 58.2% | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 61.2% | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 62.2% | +1.5% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 62.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 76.0%, 82% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 62.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 75.6%, 82% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.3% | 52.0% | 52.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 59.7% | 52.8% | 66.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.2% | 49.8% | 63.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 56.3% | 49.7% | 62.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 130 Kyrgyzstan 62.7% compare
- 131 Maldives 62.6% compare
- 132 Micronesia (country) 62.2% compare
- 134 Eritrea 61.7% compare
- 135 Saint Kitts and Nevis 61.6% compare
- 136 Solomon Islands 61.6% compare
More education data for Malaysia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 88.9 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 88.03 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, male in Malaysia?
- Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, male in Malaysia was 62.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, male recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 66.2% in 2004.
- What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, male recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.7% in 2020.
- How does Malaysia rank for total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, male?
- Malaysia ranks 133rd out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, male rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. 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 Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release