Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Malaysia
Malaysia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 1.00 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Malaysia, 1974–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Malaysia stood at 1.00 million number. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Malaysia peaked at 1.00 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 55,624 number, in 1974.
Malaysia ranks 34th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 55,624 number | — |
| 1980 | 170,955 number | +207.3% |
| 1981 | 204,640 number | +19.7% |
| 1982 | 238,326 number | +16.5% |
| 1983 | 259,711 number | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 269,477 number | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 293,801 number | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 303,832 number | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 313,864 number | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 298,097 number | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 331,520 number | +11.2% |
| 1990 | 328,813 number | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 372,767 number | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 383,715 number | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 395,611 number | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 599,391 number | +51.5% |
| 1995 | 459,015 number | -23.4% |
| 1996 | 410,217 number | -10.6% |
| 1997 | 499,524 number | +21.8% |
| 1998 | 588,832 number | +17.9% |
| 1999 | 571,564 number | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 549,754 number | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 557,868 number | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 565,981 number | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 602,844 number | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 650,013 number | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 668,291 number | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 611,991 number | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 654,150 number | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 771,225 number | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 786,177 number | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 805,474 number | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 819,298 number | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 833,121 number | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 866,710 number | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 894,079 number | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 934,418 number | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 943,022 number | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 988,393 number | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 999,557 number | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.00 million number | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55,624 number | 55,624 number | 55,624 number | 1 |
| 1980s | 268,422 number | 170,955 number | 331,520 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 460,945 number | 328,813 number | 599,391 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 641,829 number | 549,754 number | 786,177 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 908,794 number | 805,474 number | 1.00 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 31 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.19 million number compare
- 32 Ukraine 1.09 million number compare
- 33 Sudan 1.07 million number compare
- 35 Kazakhstan 985,721 number compare
- 36 Nepal 958,127 number compare
- 37 Madagascar 901,960 number compare
More education data for Malaysia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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 1.00 million number in 2019, 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 number 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 number in 1974.
- How does Malaysia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Malaysia ranks 34th out of 199 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. 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 579 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.
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- 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 579 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.