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Malaysia - Primary Completion Rate 1981

Primary completion rate (% of relevant age group) · World Bank
99.18% −4.28pp from 1980 Global rank: 3rd

Malaysia's primary completion rate was 99.18% in 1981, decreased +4.28pp from 103.46% in 1980. This was the 3rd highest globally.

Global Ranking - 1981▾
Primary Completion Rate by Country - 1981
RankCountryValueYoY
1st Kiribati 119.61% 59.3%
2nd Belarus 100.39% 2.5%
3rd Malaysia 99.18% -4.1%
4th Brunei Darussalam 96.10% 4.5%
5th Cuba 95.75% -8.3%
6th Fiji 95.12% -1.3%
7th Seychelles 93.22% -5.6%
8th Sri Lanka 92.05% 8.7%
9th Jamaica 89.71% 1.7%
10th Guyana 89.24% 4.4%
11th São Tomé and Principe 88.45% 77.8%
12th Kuwait 88.36% 14.1%
13th Botswana 85.28% 15.2%
14th Libya 84.57% 3.1%
15th Panama 84.08% -1.9%
16th Gabon 82.27% 4.7%
17th Zambia 81.67% 0.7%
18th Kenya 81.00% -0.9%
19th Suriname 79.70% 0.2%
20th Tunisia 79.58% 34.7%
21st Philippines 79.32% -
22nd Tanzania 78.91% 88.4%
23rd Peru 78.50% -2.4%
24th Congo, Republic of 73.49% -2.0%
25th Syrian Arab Republic 72.04% 2.4%
26th Algeria 65.92% 6.1%
27th Indonesia 65.12% 17.3%
28th Eswatini 62.66% 4.0%
29th Paraguay 61.97% 5.4%
30th Congo, Democratic Republic of 60.56% 3.2%
31st Solomon Islands 57.06% -5.7%
32nd Ghana 57.02% 4.8%
33rd Egypt, Arab Republic of 55.85% 18.1%
34th Côte d'Ivoire 54.05% 6.4%
35th Cameroon 51.25% -0.7%
36th Comoros 50.86% -
37th Angola 48.06% -
38th Lesotho 47.97% 2.6%
39th Togo 45.66% -6.6%
40th El Salvador 45.41% -6.2%
41st Morocco 45.32% 2.5%
42nd Guatemala 35.45% 1.1%
43rd Malawi 35.36% 6.7%
44th Afghanistan 33.88% 28.8%
45th Senegal 30.10% 5.3%
46th Benin 28.49% 3.5%
47th Bangladesh 26.63% -13.1%
48th Central African Republic 26.61% -21.3%
49th Cabo Verde 26.10% 60.0%
50th Mauritania 25.61% 33.1%
51st Gambia, The 24.39% 1.2%
52nd Guinea 16.68% -17.9%
53rd Niger 14.81% 9.1%
54th Guinea-Bissau 14.71% 41.8%
55th Mali 11.08% -3.4%
56th Burundi 10.66% 0.8%
57th Burkina Faso 10.37% 10.8%
Source: World Bank (SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS)

FAQ

What was Malaysia's primary completion rate in 1981?▾

Malaysia's primary completion rate in 1981 was 99.18%. This ranked 3rd globally.

How did Malaysia's primary completion rate change in 1981?▾

Malaysia's primary completion rate decreased by 4.1% in 1981 compared to 1980.

Which country had the highest primary completion rate in 1981?▾

Kiribati had the highest primary completion rate in 1981 at 119.61%.

What is the primary completion rate of Malaysia in 1981?▾

The primary completion rate of Malaysia in 1981 was 99.18%. This ranked 3rd globally.

How does 1981 compare to 1980 for Malaysia's primary completion rate?▾

Malaysia's primary completion rate went from 103.46% in 1980 to 99.18% in 1981, a 4.1% decrease.

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