The line delineates the percentage of university students aged from 18 to 25 years old in four distinct nations from 1961 to 2011.
Overall, although the percentage of students attending universities rose, the growth rate varied for each country. Despite some fluctuations, Singapore consistently had the highest percentage of pupils pursuing postsecondary education.
Singapore saw a significant rise in the proportion of university students, increasing from 15% in 1961 to 40% in 2011, although the trend was marked by some fluctuations during the period. In contrast, only 2% of Malaysian students enrolled in tertiary education in 1961, and this figure increased to 15% by 1991, after which it remained stable until 2011.
Similarly, in 1961 around 7% Philippines students attended the university, this figure experienced a steady growth through out the given period and reached just under 20% by2011. However, university attendance in Thailand stood at approximately 24% in 1961, declined slightly to 20% by 1991, and then rose dramatically, nearly doubling to reach 40% by 2011.