Lower secondary completion rate adjusted gender parity index in Malaysia

Malaysia: Lower secondary completion rate adjusted gender parity index was 1.01 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
1.01
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
94th
of 164 countries
All-time high
1.12
in 1996
All-time low
0.8722
in 1981
Years of data
45
1981–2025

Lower secondary completion rate adjusted gender parity index in Malaysia, 1981–2025

00.250.50.7511981200320251981: 0.8721982: 0.91983: 0.9291984: 0.9521985: 0.9741986: 0.9911987: 11988: 11989: 11990: 11991: 1.11992: 1.11993: 1.11994: 1.11995: 1.11996: 1.11997: 1.11998: 1.11999: 1.12000: 1.12001: 1.12002: 1.12003: 1.12004: 12005: 12006: 12007: 12008: 12009: 12010: 12011: 12012: 12013: 12014: 12015: 12016: 12017: 12018: 12019: 12020: 12021: 12022: 12023: 12024: 12025: 1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for lower secondary completion rate adjusted gender parity index in Malaysia is 1.01, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lower secondary completion rate adjusted gender parity index in Malaysia peaked at 1.12 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.8722, in 1981.

Malaysia ranks 94th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.963 0.8722 1.03 9
1990s 1.09 1.04 1.12 10
2000s 1.05 1.03 1.08 10
2010s 1.03 1.02 1.03 10
2020s 1.02 1.01 1.02 6

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 91 France 1.01 compare
  2. 92 Albania 1.01 compare
  3. 93 Peru 1.01 compare
  4. 95 Jordan 1.01 compare
  5. 96 Sao Tome and Principe 1.01 compare
  6. 97 North Macedonia 1.01 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lower secondary completion rate adjusted gender parity index in Malaysia?
Lower secondary completion rate adjusted gender parity index in Malaysia was 1.01 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest lower secondary completion rate adjusted gender parity index recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 1.12 in 1996.
What is the lowest lower secondary completion rate adjusted gender parity index recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8722 in 1981.
How does Malaysia rank for lower secondary completion rate adjusted gender parity index?
Malaysia ranks 94th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
Is lower secondary completion rate adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Lower secondary completion rate adjusted gender parity index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Lower secondary completion rate adjusted gender parity index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
164 places, 7,240 data points, 1981–2025
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