Labor force with advanced education in Malaysia
Malaysia: Labor force with advanced education was 77.9% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Labor force with advanced education in Malaysia, 1970–2022
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with advanced education.
Analysis
In 2022, labor force with advanced education in Malaysia stood at 77.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with advanced education in Malaysia peaked at 87.9% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 60.9%, in 1970.
That places Malaysia 68th out of 125 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force with advanced education in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % of total working-age population with advanced education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 60.9% | — |
| 1980 | 87.9% | +44.5% |
| 1991 | 63.3% | -28.0% |
| 2000 | 67.2% | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 65.7% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 66.0% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 67.3% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 68.3% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 69.3% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 69.2% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 69.6% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 70.5% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 76.6% | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 70.0% | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 77.9% | +11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60.9% | 60.9% | 60.9% | 1 |
| 1980s | 87.9% | 87.9% | 87.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 63.3% | 63.3% | 63.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 67.2% | 67.2% | 67.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 68.2% | 65.7% | 70.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 74.8% | 70.0% | 77.9% | 3 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2671 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2772 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2563 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with advanced education in Malaysia?
- Labor force with advanced education in Malaysia was 77.9% in 2022, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with advanced education recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 87.9% in 1980.
- What is the lowest labor force with advanced education recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.9% in 1970.
- How does Malaysia rank for labor force with advanced education?
- Malaysia ranks 68th out of 125 countries with data for 2022.
- Is labor force with advanced education rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).