Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Malaysia
Malaysia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square was 1.43 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Malaysia, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 1.43 units per square kilometre for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in 2023.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Malaysia peaked at 1.51 units per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0774 units per square kilometre, in 1974.
That places Malaysia 80th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0774 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1987 | 0.4396 units per square kilometre | +467.8% |
| 1988 | 0.4437 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 0.4958 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1990 | 0.4922 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 0.558 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 0.5729 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 0.5901 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 0.9056 units per square kilometre | +53.5% |
| 1995 | 0.6917 units per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 1996 | 0.6274 units per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1998 | 0.8666 units per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 1999 | 0.8636 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 0.8583 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 0.8708 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 0.9465 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 1.04 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 0.9506 units per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 1 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2009 | 1.21 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 1.24 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 1.26 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.3 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 1.34 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 1.43 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.48 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 1.49 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.51 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.49 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.36 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 1.35 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.43 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 1.43 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.06 units per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 1.43 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.28 units per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +467.8% | 0.0774 units per square kilometre | 0.4396 units per square kilometre |
| 1994 | +53.5% | 0.5901 units per square kilometre | 0.9056 units per square kilometre |
| 1998 | +38.1% | 0.6274 units per square kilometre | 0.8666 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0774 units per square kilometre | 0.0774 units per square kilometre | 0.0774 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.4597 units per square kilometre | 0.4396 units per square kilometre | 0.4958 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.6853 units per square kilometre | 0.4922 units per square kilometre | 0.9056 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.01 units per square kilometre | 0.8583 units per square kilometre | 1.21 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.38 units per square kilometre | 1.24 units per square kilometre | 1.51 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.41 units per square kilometre | 1.35 units per square kilometre | 1.49 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 77 Austria 1.62 units per square kilometre compare
- 78 Thailand 1.61 units per square kilometre compare
- 79 Uganda 1.53 units per square kilometre compare
- 81 Portugal 1.41 units per square kilometre compare
- 82 Cyprus 1.4 units per square kilometre compare
- 83 Slovenia 1.4 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, female (number), per square in Malaysia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Malaysia was 1.43 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.51 units per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0774 units per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does Malaysia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square?
- Malaysia ranks 80th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. 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, female (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, female (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, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female 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, female (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.