Once a British colony with strong English proficiency, Malaysia has seen a language decline. While English is taught as a second language, most national schools use Bahasa Malaysia for science and math (a policy flipped back and forth). Result: Rural students graduate unable to hold a basic conversation in English, limiting their global employability.
The Malaysian education system follows a "6-3-2" model for compulsory schooling: Sex Gadis Melayu Budak Sekolah 7.zip