Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Malaysia
Malaysia: Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at was 41.8% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Malaysia, 2003–2017
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Malaysia is 41.8%, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 44.9% on the previous year and down 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Malaysia peaked at 92.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 40.7%, in 2009.
Malaysia ranks 47th of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 92.8% | — |
| 2007 | 82.5% | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 40.7% | -50.7% |
| 2011 | 65.4% | +60.8% |
| 2012 | 48.2% | -26.2% |
| 2015 | 75.8% | +57.1% |
| 2017 | 41.8% | -44.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.0% | 40.7% | 92.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 57.8% | 41.8% | 75.8% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Malaysia?
- Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Malaysia was 41.8% in 2017, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 92.8% in 2003.
- What is the lowest proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.7% in 2009.
- How does Malaysia rank for proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at?
- Malaysia ranks 47th out of 53 countries with data for 2017.
- Is proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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