Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Malaysia
Malaysia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 2.91 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Malaysia, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 2.91 units per square kilometre for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2023.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Malaysia peaked at 3.06 units per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.1693 units per square kilometre, in 1974.
That places Malaysia 83rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.1693 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1980 | 0.5203 units per square kilometre | +207.3% |
| 1982 | 0.7254 units per square kilometre | +39.4% |
| 1983 | 0.7905 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 0.8202 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 0.8942 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 0.9553 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 0.9073 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1990 | 1 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 1.13 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 1.2 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 1.82 units per square kilometre | +51.5% |
| 1995 | 1.4 units per square kilometre | -23.4% |
| 1996 | 1.25 units per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 1.79 units per square kilometre | +43.5% |
| 1999 | 1.74 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 1.67 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 1.7 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 1.72 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 1.83 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 1.98 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 2.03 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 1.86 units per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 1.99 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 2.35 units per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 2.39 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 2.45 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 2.54 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 2.64 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 2.72 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 2.84 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 2.87 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 3.01 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 3.04 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 3.06 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 3.04 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 2.78 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 2.74 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 2.91 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1693 units per square kilometre | 0.1693 units per square kilometre | 0.1693 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.8278 units per square kilometre | 0.5203 units per square kilometre | 1.01 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.39 units per square kilometre | 1 units per square kilometre | 1.82 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.95 units per square kilometre | 1.67 units per square kilometre | 2.39 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8 units per square kilometre | 2.45 units per square kilometre | 3.06 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.87 units per square kilometre | 2.74 units per square kilometre | 3.04 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 80 Thailand 3.28 units per square kilometre compare
- 81 Uganda 3.04 units per square kilometre compare
- 82 Slovenia 2.93 units per square kilometre compare
- 84 Portugal 2.89 units per square kilometre compare
- 85 Cyprus 2.89 units per square kilometre compare
- 86 Türkiye 2.64 units per square kilometre 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), per square in Malaysia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Malaysia was 2.91 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.06 units per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1693 units per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does Malaysia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Malaysia ranks 83rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. 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), per square kilometre. 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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.