Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Malaysia
Malaysia: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes was 936,008 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Malaysia, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Malaysia is 936,008, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Malaysia peaked at 1.00 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 549,754, in 2000.
That places Malaysia 39th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 588,832 | — |
| 1999 | 571,564 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 549,754 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 557,868 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 565,981 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 602,844 | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 650,013 | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 668,291 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 611,991 | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 654,150 | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 771,225 | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 786,177 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 805,474 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 833,121 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 866,710 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 894,079 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 934,418 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 943,022 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 988,393 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 999,557 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.00 million | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 997,968 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 912,564 | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 898,972 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 957,086 | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 936,008 | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 580,198 | 571,564 | 588,832 | 2 |
| 2000s | 641,829 | 549,754 | 786,177 | 10 |
| 2010s | 918,738 | 805,474 | 1.00 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 940,520 | 898,972 | 997,968 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More education data for Malaysia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 217,105 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 475,967 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 460,041 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.64 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.06 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0859 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Malaysia?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Malaysia was 936,008 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.00 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 549,754 in 2000.
- How does Malaysia rank for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 39th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release