Report: Malaysians had 3.1 years of idle education

PETALING JAYA: Despite going to school for an average of 12 years, Malaysian students get only about nine years’ worth of meaningful education, a study by Khazanah Research Institute (KRI) said.

Citing research done by the World Bank, the KRI report said Malaysian students had 3.1 years of schooling that did not contribute to their educational achievement.