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Progress of the Malay Community in Singapore since 1990
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Summary : The statistics show objectively the significant progress that the Malay community has made within a short period of 10 years.
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The above summarises the progress made by Malays at each educational from primary to tertiary. Except at A level where there has been a slight dip, there has been a significant improvement at all other educational levels.
The improved secondary school completion rate by the Malays has been accompanied by increased enrolment of Malay students in post-secondary institutions (pre-university, polytechnic and institute of technical education). The percentage of Malay of a Malay P1 Cohort admitted to post-secondary institutions has more than doubled from 36% in 1990 to 77% in 1999. The gap with the national average has correspondingly narrowed from 23 percentage points to 12 percentage points.
TERTIARY EDUCATION
The percentage of a Malay P1 Cohort entering Tertiary Institutions (polytechnic and university) has more than doubled from 13 % in 1990 to 28% in 1999. The proportion admitted to university has increased by almost 1.5 times from 2.9% in 1990 to 4.2% in 1999. Enrolment of Malay students for first degree has increased from 566 in 1990 and 715 in 2000.
OCCUPATION
The proportion of Malays holding higher level and skilled jobs has increased over the years. In 1990only 12% of Malays were holding administrative and managerial, professional and technical and related jobs. This had increased to 23% by 2000. Correspondingly, the proportion of Malay workers holding blue collar jobs, i.e production and related, and the cleaning and labourer jobs, declined from 57% in 1990 to 41% in 2000.
This improvement in occupational distribution is particularly significant for the 25 -39 age group, because of the tremendous improvement in educational attainment among younger Malays.
INCOME & QUALITY OF LIFE
The median monthly income of resident Malay workers rose from $954 in 1990 to $1790 in 2000. This represents an annual growth of 6.5% in nominal terms or 4.7% in real terms. The highest income levels were among younger Malays. The median resident Malay household income has also risen from $1880 to $2880.
Malay Singaporeans have also seen considerable improvements to their quality of life. More Malays have upgraded to better housing. In 2000, 65% lived in HBD 4-room or larger flats and private housing as compared to 41% in 1991. The vast majority of Malay households own houses they live in.
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