Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) was 1.22 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.22 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
37th
of 196 countries
All-time high
1.37 million
in 2014
All-time low
793,022
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Malaysia, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Malaysia is 1.22 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Malaysia peaked at 1.37 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 793,022, in 1998.
That places Malaysia 37th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 793,022 | — |
| 1999 | 827,827 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 856,459 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 896,569 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 949,556 | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 1.04 million | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 1.09 million | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 1.07 million | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 1.04 million | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 1.03 million | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 1.04 million | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 1.04 million | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.10 million | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 1.12 million | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 1.26 million | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 1.26 million | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.37 million | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 1.37 million | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.37 million | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.37 million | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.24 million | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 1.26 million | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.18 million | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 1.18 million | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.24 million | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 1.22 million | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 1.22 million | -0.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 1.22 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 212,656, 5.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 1.22 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 117,501, 10.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 810,424 | 793,022 | 827,827 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.00 million | 856,459 | 1.09 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.27 million | 1.10 million | 1.37 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.21 million | 1.18 million | 1.24 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 34 Ghana 1.32 million compare
- 35 South Korea 1.31 million compare
- 36 Uzbekistan 1.23 million compare
- 38 Sri Lanka 1.20 million compare
- 39 Australia 1.19 million compare
- 40 Afghanistan 1.16 million 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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Malaysia?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Malaysia was 1.22 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.37 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 793,022 in 1998.
- How does Malaysia rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 37th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release