Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Malaysia
Malaysia: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 171,125 in 2009. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Malaysia, 1999–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2009, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Malaysia stood at 171,125.
That represents a change of up 32.9% on the previous year and up 90.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Malaysia peaked at 205,584 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 89,916, in 1999.
Malaysia ranks 19th of 134 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 89,916 | — |
| 2000 | 91,906 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 156,850 | +70.7% |
| 2002 | 172,783 | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 170,200 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 189,905 | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 205,584 | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 139,989 | -31.9% |
| 2008 | 128,790 | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 171,125 | +32.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89,916 | 89,916 | 89,916 | 1 |
| 2000s | 158,570 | 91,906 | 205,584 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 16 Egypt 214,485 compare
- 17 Saudi Arabia 189,829
- 18 Morocco 186,067
- 20 Jamaica 165,826 compare
- 21 New Zealand 133,670 compare
- 22 Afghanistan 102,275 compare
More education data for Malaysia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0859 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.48 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Malaysia?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Malaysia was 171,125 in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 205,584 in 2005.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 89,916 in 1999.
- How does Malaysia rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 19th out of 134 countries with data for 2009.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.3%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release