Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Malaysia
Malaysia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 9.41 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Malaysia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Malaysia is 9.41 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Malaysia peaked at 9.88 units per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5.13 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Malaysia 95th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.13 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 5.76 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 5.87 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 5.99 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 6.05 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 6.11 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 6.19 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 6.31 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 6.45 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 6.54 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 6.69 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 6.92 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 7.12 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 7.3 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 7.47 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 7.73 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 7.99 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 8.2 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 8.35 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 8.52 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 8.69 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 8.79 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 8.86 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 9.21 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 9.23 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 9.16 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 9.3 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 9.62 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 9.75 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 9.79 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 9.8 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 9.82 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 9.83 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 9.84 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 9.85 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 9.87 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 9.88 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 9.67 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 9.46 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 9.44 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 9.39 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 9.34 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 9.33 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 9.38 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 9.4 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 9.21 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 9.41 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 9.41 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.93 units per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 9.41 units per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.59 units per square kilometre, 75% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.76 units per square kilometre | 5.13 units per square kilometre | 6.05 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 6.63 units per square kilometre | 6.11 units per square kilometre | 7.3 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 8.29 units per square kilometre | 7.47 units per square kilometre | 8.86 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.55 units per square kilometre | 9.16 units per square kilometre | 9.83 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.61 units per square kilometre | 9.33 units per square kilometre | 9.88 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.35 units per square kilometre | 9.21 units per square kilometre | 9.41 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 92 Guinea-Bissau 9.92 units per square kilometre compare
- 93 Mozambique 9.74 units per square kilometre compare
- 94 Honduras 9.56 units per square kilometre compare
- 96 Democratic Republic of Congo 9.33 units per square kilometre compare
- 97 Costa Rica 9.29 units per square kilometre compare
- 98 Germany 9.2 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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Malaysia?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Malaysia was 9.41 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.88 units per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.13 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Malaysia rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Malaysia ranks 95th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 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 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 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 primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in 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 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.