World population level education in Malaysia
Malaysia: World population level education was 21.54 million in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
21.54 million
World rank
34th
of 200 countries
All-time high
21.54 million
in 2100
All-time low
70,400
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
World population level education in Malaysia, 1950–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, world population level education in Malaysia stood at 21.54 million. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population level education in Malaysia peaked at 21.54 million in 2100 and was at its lowest, 70,400, in 1950.
Malaysia ranks 34th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
World population level education in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 70,400 | — |
| 1955 | 75,000 | +6.5% |
| 1960 | 86,300 | +15.1% |
| 1965 | 106,700 | +23.6% |
| 1970 | 143,500 | +34.5% |
| 1975 | 218,400 | +52.2% |
| 1980 | 339,300 | +55.4% |
| 1985 | 506,800 | +49.4% |
| 1990 | 751,700 | +48.3% |
| 1995 | 1.10 million | +46.4% |
| 2000 | 1.58 million | +43.6% |
| 2005 | 2.23 million | +41.1% |
| 2010 | 3.19 million | +43.1% |
| 2015 | 4.17 million | +30.5% |
| 2020 | 5.09 million | +22.1% |
| 2025 | 6.08 million | +19.5% |
| 2030 | 7.15 million | +17.5% |
| 2035 | 8.31 million | +16.3% |
| 2040 | 9.52 million | +14.5% |
| 2045 | 10.68 million | +12.3% |
| 2050 | 11.88 million | +11.2% |
| 2055 | 13.09 million | +10.2% |
| 2060 | 14.29 million | +9.1% |
| 2065 | 15.46 million | +8.2% |
| 2070 | 16.58 million | +7.2% |
| 2075 | 17.62 million | +6.3% |
| 2080 | 18.57 million | +5.4% |
| 2085 | 19.43 million | +4.6% |
| 2090 | 20.21 million | +4.0% |
| 2095 | 20.92 million | +3.5% |
| 2100 | 21.54 million | +3.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 21.54 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.24 million, 6.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 21.54 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.65 million, 5.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 72,700 | 70,400 | 75,000 | 2 |
| 1960s | 96,500 | 86,300 | 106,700 | 2 |
| 1970s | 180,950 | 143,500 | 218,400 | 2 |
| 1980s | 423,050 | 339,300 | 506,800 | 2 |
| 1990s | 926,200 | 751,700 | 1.10 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.91 million | 1.58 million | 2.23 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.68 million | 3.19 million | 4.17 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 5.59 million | 5.09 million | 6.08 million | 2 |
| 2030s | 7.73 million | 7.15 million | 8.31 million | 2 |
| 2040s | 10.10 million | 9.52 million | 10.68 million | 2 |
| 2050s | 12.49 million | 11.88 million | 13.09 million | 2 |
| 2060s | 14.87 million | 14.29 million | 15.46 million | 2 |
| 2070s | 17.10 million | 16.58 million | 17.62 million | 2 |
| 2080s | 19.00 million | 18.57 million | 19.43 million | 2 |
| 2090s | 20.56 million | 20.21 million | 20.92 million | 2 |
| 2100s | 21.54 million | 21.54 million | 21.54 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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 world population level education in Malaysia?
- World population level education in Malaysia was 21.54 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population level education recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.54 million in 2100.
- What is the lowest world population level education recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,400 in 1950.
- How does Malaysia rank for world population level education?
- Malaysia ranks 34th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population level education rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of World population level education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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