Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Malaysia

Malaysia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled was 475,967 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
475,967
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
37th
of 208 countries
All-time high
508,765
in 2018
All-time low
30,188
in 1974
Years of data
39
1974–2024

Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Malaysia, 1974–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1974199920241974: 30.2k1987: 169.4k1988: 152.3k1989: 168.6k1990: 167.1k1991: 189.4k1992: 195.5k1993: 201.7k1994: 301.9k1995: 231.7k1996: 204.1k1997: 254.1k1998: 304.1k1999: 287.8k2000: 281.9k2001: 275.9k2002: 279.9k2003: 291.9k2004: 315.5k2005: 328.1k2006: 299.7k2007: 324.6k2008: 383.6k2009: 389.6k2010: 398.3k2011: 409.4k2012: 420.6k2013: 438.8k2014: 454.2k2015: 472.7k2016: 472.7k2017: 500.9k2018: 508.8k2019: 508.8k2020: 507.8k2021: 464.6k2022: 454.2k2023: 486.0k2024: 476.0k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Malaysia stood at 475,967.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Malaysia peaked at 508,765 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 30,188, in 1974.

Malaysia ranks 37th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.

Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Malaysia, 1974 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1974 30,188
1987 169,442 +461.3%
1988 152,326 -10.1%
1989 168,631 +10.7%
1990 167,109 -0.9%
1991 189,435 +13.4%
1992 195,499 +3.2%
1993 201,733 +3.2%
1994 301,859 +49.6%
1995 231,742 -23.2%
1996 204,093 -11.9%
1997 254,110 +24.5%
1998 304,126 +19.7%
1999 287,844 -5.4%
2000 281,861 -2.1%
2001 275,878 -2.1%
2002 279,890 +1.5%
2003 291,887 +4.3%
2004 315,531 +8.1%
2005 328,082 +4.0%
2006 299,682 -8.7%
2007 324,571 +8.3%
2008 383,592 +18.2%
2009 389,578 +1.6%
2010 398,334 +2.2%
2011 409,446 +2.8%
2012 420,558 +2.7%
2013 438,839 +4.3%
2014 454,201 +3.5%
2015 472,712 +4.1%
2016 472,684 -0.0%
2017 500,884 +6.0%
2018 508,765 +1.6%
2019 508,757 -0.0%
2020 507,823 -0.2%
2021 464,560 -8.5%
2022 454,197 -2.2%
2023 486,032 +7.0%
2024 475,967 -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 30,188 30,188 30,188 1
1980s 163,466 152,326 169,442 3
1990s 233,755 167,109 304,126 10
2000s 317,055 275,878 389,578 10
2010s 458,518 398,334 508,765 10
2020s 477,716 454,197 507,823 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 34 Iran, Islamic Republic of 519,698 compare
  2. 35 Madagascar 507,363 compare
  3. 36 Kazakhstan 505,387 compare
  4. 38 Morocco 460,392 compare
  5. 39 Republic of Korea 434,627 compare
  6. 40 Angola 422,807 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Malaysia?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Malaysia was 475,967 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 508,765 in 2018.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 30,188 in 1974.
How does Malaysia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled?
Malaysia ranks 37th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. 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, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) with 700 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, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
429 places, 17,596 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) with 700 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.