Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Malaysia
Malaysia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 936,008 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Malaysia, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 936,008 for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Malaysia peaked at 1.00 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 55,624, in 1974.
That places Malaysia 37th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 55,624 | — |
| 1980 | 170,955 | +207.3% |
| 1981 | 204,640 | +19.7% |
| 1982 | 238,326 | +16.5% |
| 1983 | 259,711 | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 269,477 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 293,801 | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 303,832 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 313,864 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 298,097 | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 331,520 | +11.2% |
| 1990 | 328,813 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 372,767 | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 383,715 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 395,611 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 599,391 | +51.5% |
| 1995 | 459,015 | -23.4% |
| 1996 | 410,217 | -10.6% |
| 1997 | 499,524 | +21.8% |
| 1998 | 588,832 | +17.9% |
| 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% |
| 2011 | 819,298 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 833,121 | +1.7% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55,624 | 55,624 | 55,624 | 1 |
| 1980s | 268,422 | 170,955 | 331,520 | 10 |
| 1990s | 460,945 | 328,813 | 599,391 | 10 |
| 2000s | 641,829 | 549,754 | 786,177 | 10 |
| 2010s | 908,794 | 805,474 | 1.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 940,520 | 898,972 | 997,968 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 34 Madagascar 1.05 million compare
- 35 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.02 million compare
- 36 Kazakhstan 981,805 compare
- 38 Morocco 913,017 compare
- 39 Republic of Korea 846,694 compare
- 40 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 837,832 compare
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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Malaysia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Malaysia was 936,008 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.00 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,624 in 1974.
- How does Malaysia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Malaysia ranks 37th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.