Number of adults with no formal education by region in Malaysia
Malaysia: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 214,700 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
214,700 people
World rank
52nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.73 million people
in 1965
All-time low
214,700 people
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Malaysia, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of adults with no formal education by region in Malaysia is 214,700 people, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Malaysia peaked at 2.73 million people in 1965 and was at its lowest, 214,700 people, in 2100.
That places Malaysia 52nd out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.64 million people | — |
| 1955 | 2.67 million people | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 2.67 million people | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 2.73 million people | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 2.67 million people | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 2.61 million people | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 2.56 million people | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 2.49 million people | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 2.45 million people | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 2.38 million people | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 2.26 million people | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 2.11 million people | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 2.00 million people | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 1.80 million people | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 1.62 million people | -10.4% |
| 2025 | 1.43 million people | -11.4% |
| 2030 | 1.27 million people | -11.6% |
| 2035 | 1.12 million people | -11.2% |
| 2040 | 996,300 people | -11.3% |
| 2045 | 888,700 people | -10.8% |
| 2050 | 796,600 people | -10.4% |
| 2055 | 714,400 people | -10.3% |
| 2060 | 638,200 people | -10.7% |
| 2065 | 564,500 people | -11.5% |
| 2070 | 494,000 people | -12.5% |
| 2075 | 428,400 people | -13.3% |
| 2080 | 370,200 people | -13.6% |
| 2085 | 321,200 people | -13.2% |
| 2090 | 280,600 people | -12.6% |
| 2095 | 245,900 people | -12.4% |
| 2100 | 214,700 people | -12.7% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 214,700 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,600 people, 18.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 214,700 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19,300 people, 11.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.66 million people | 2.64 million people | 2.67 million people | 2 |
| 1960s | 2.70 million people | 2.67 million people | 2.73 million people | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.64 million people | 2.61 million people | 2.67 million people | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.52 million people | 2.49 million people | 2.56 million people | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.42 million people | 2.38 million people | 2.45 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.19 million people | 2.11 million people | 2.26 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.90 million people | 1.80 million people | 2.00 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.52 million people | 1.43 million people | 1.62 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.19 million people | 1.12 million people | 1.27 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 942,500 people | 888,700 people | 996,300 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 755,500 people | 714,400 people | 796,600 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 601,350 people | 564,500 people | 638,200 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 461,200 people | 428,400 people | 494,000 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 345,700 people | 321,200 people | 370,200 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 263,250 people | 245,900 people | 280,600 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 214,700 people | 214,700 people | 214,700 people | 1 |
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 number of adults with no formal education by region in Malaysia?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Malaysia was 214,700 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.73 million people in 1965.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 214,700 people in 2100.
- How does Malaysia rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Malaysia ranks 52nd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.