Malaysia Primary Completion Rate
Primary completion rate (% of relevant age group) SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS
Overview
Malaysia's primary completion rate stood at 86.31% in 2025, a decline of +1.43pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 86.31% by 2025. Malaysia ranked 114th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Primary Completion Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 84.01% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 85.16% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 86.31% | - | - |
| 2025 | 86.31% | −1.43pp | #114 |
| 2024 | 87.74% | −4.07pp | #53 |
| 2023 | 91.81% | +7.31pp | #89 |
| 2022 | 84.50% | −6.20pp | #111 |
| 2021 | 90.70% | −3.35pp | #99 |
| 2020 | 94.05% | +3.84pp | #84 |
| 2019 | 90.20% | −1.00pp | #101 |
| 2018 | 91.21% | +1.27pp | #95 |
| 2017 | 89.94% | −0.10pp | #95 |
| 2016 | 90.04% | −4.09pp | #104 |
| 2015 | 94.13% | −2.81pp | #86 |
| 2014 | 96.94% | −1.90pp | #62 |
| 2013 | 98.84% | −5.18pp | #44 |
| 2012 | 104.02% | +4.72pp | #18 |
| 2011 | 99.30% | +0.45pp | #45 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Malaysia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2011. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw primary completion rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Malaysia's primary completion rate was 86.31% in 2025. Ranked 114th globally. This represents a 1.6% decrease from the previous year.
Malaysia's primary completion rate peaked at 104.02% in 2012.
The lowest primary completion rate in Malaysia was 84.50% in 2022.
Malaysia ranks 114th globally in primary completion rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Malaysia's primary completion rate is projected to reach 86.31% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The primary completion rate of Malaysia in 2025 was 86.31%. This ranks 114th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_malaysia_primary-completion-rate,
title = {Malaysia Primary Completion Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/malaysia/primary-completion-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}