Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Malaysia

Malaysia: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 48.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
48.9%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
84th
of 146 countries
All-time high
50.2%
in 2016
All-time low
48.6%
in 2021
Years of data
10
2013–2024

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Malaysia, 2013–2024

02040602013201820242013: 49 %2014: 48.9 %2015: 49.1 %2016: 50.2 %2017: 49 %2018: 48.7 %2019: 49.1 %2020: 48.6 %2021: 48.6 %2024: 48.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 48.9% for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Malaysia peaked at 50.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 48.6%, in 2021.

Malaysia ranks 84th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions, female (%) in Malaysia, 2013 to 2024.
Year % Change
2013 49.0%
2014 48.9% -0.3%
2015 49.1% +0.5%
2016 50.2% +2.3%
2017 49.0% -2.4%
2018 48.7% -0.7%
2019 49.1% +0.9%
2020 48.6% -1.0%
2021 48.6% -0.1%
2024 48.9% +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 49.2% 48.7% 50.2% 7
2020s 48.7% 48.6% 48.9% 3

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 81 Ghana 48.9% compare
  2. 82 Syrian Arab Republic 48.9% compare
  3. 83 Solomon Islands 48.9% compare
  4. 85 Rwanda 48.9% compare
  5. 86 Sweden 48.9% compare
  6. 87 Peru 48.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Malaysia?
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Malaysia was 48.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 50.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 48.6% in 2021.
How does Malaysia rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
Malaysia ranks 84th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
146 places, 1,939 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release