Secondary education, vocational pupils in Malaysia
Malaysia: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 285,095 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Malaysia, 1970–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, vocational pupils in Malaysia is 285,095, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 22.7% on the previous year and up 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils in Malaysia peaked at 368,991 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 14,000, in 1976.
That places Malaysia 38th out of 201 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21,224 | 14,000 | 33,742 | 9 |
| 1980s | 29,685 | 16,020 | 51,168 | 10 |
| 1990s | 79,279 | 40,944 | 124,816 | 7 |
| 2000s | 146,878 | 131,511 | 166,295 | 10 |
| 2010s | 257,674 | 162,243 | 368,991 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More education data for Malaysia
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 21.3% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 70.7% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 90.4% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 273,792 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 90.4% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 90.3% (2024)
- Labor force, total 18.72 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 37.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, vocational pupils in Malaysia?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils in Malaysia was 285,095 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 368,991 in 2017.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,000 in 1976.
- How does Malaysia rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
- Malaysia ranks 38th out of 201 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, vocational pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.