Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Malaysia
Malaysia: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 1.42 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.42 million
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
46th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.52 million
in 2010
All-time low
1.34 million
in 2020
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Malaysia, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Malaysia stood at 1.42 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Malaysia peaked at 1.52 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.34 million, in 2020.
Malaysia ranks 46th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.36 million | — |
| 1999 | 1.35 million | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 1.35 million | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.35 million | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.35 million | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.48 million | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 1.49 million | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.42 million | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 1.48 million | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 1.47 million | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.49 million | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 1.51 million | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.52 million | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.51 million | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.50 million | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.49 million | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.47 million | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.43 million | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 1.39 million | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.38 million | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.35 million | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 1.35 million | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.34 million | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.35 million | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.39 million | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 1.40 million | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 1.42 million | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.35 million | 1.35 million | 1.36 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.44 million | 1.35 million | 1.51 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 million | 1.35 million | 1.52 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.38 million | 1.34 million | 1.42 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More education data for Malaysia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.48 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -2.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0416 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.58 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.4237 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0444 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.64 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.5628 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 273,792 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 7.51 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Malaysia?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Malaysia was 1.42 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.52 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.34 million in 2020.
- How does Malaysia rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 46th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release