Malaysia—Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%)
Malaysia's lower secondary completion rate (%) was 81.5% in 2024, ranking #116 out of 193 countries. This represents a -0.4% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 91.9% (2003) and the lowest was 73.1% (2018). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 81.5% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 81.8% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 79.4% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 79.5% | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 75.2% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 73.9% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 73.1% | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 76.9% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 78.3% | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 81.9% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 81.4% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 82.5% | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 86.9% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 86.6% | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 84.5% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 82.9% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 83.4% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 83.2% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 82.1% | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 81.0% | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 86.3% | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 91.9% | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 82.4% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 83.2% | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 84.8% |
Top Countries — Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 148.1% | 2024 |
| 2 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 129.5% | 2024 |
| 3 | Poland | 127.7% | 2023 |
| 4 | St. Kitts and Nevis | 119.7% | 2023 |
| 5 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 116.6% | 2024 |
| 6 | Marshall Islands | 114.1% | 2024 |
| 7 | Mauritius | 111.8% | 2024 |
| 8 | Gibraltar | 110.3% | 2024 |
| 9 | Aruba | 107.2% | 2022 |
| 10 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 106.3% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.