Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Malaysia

Malaysia: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 1.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
1.0%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
83rd
of 146 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2016
All-time low
0.9%
in 2021
Years of data
10
2013–2024

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

00.250.50.7512013201820242013: 0.962 GPIA2014: 0.956 GPIA2015: 0.966 GPIA2016: 1 GPIA2017: 0.961 GPIA2018: 0.948 GPIA2019: 0.965 GPIA2020: 0.947 GPIA2021: 0.946 GPIA2024: 0.957 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 1.0% for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% 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 1.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2021.

That places Malaysia 83rd out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Malaysia, 2013 to 2024.
Year GPIA Change
2013 1.0%
2014 1.0% -0.6%
2015 1.0% +1.0%
2016 1.0% +4.5%
2017 1.0% -4.8%
2018 0.9% -1.4%
2019 1.0% +1.8%
2020 0.9% -1.9%
2021 0.9% -0.1%
2024 1.0% +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.0% 0.9% 1.0% 7
2020s 0.9% 0.9% 1.0% 3

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 80 Brazil 1.0% compare
  2. 81 Ghana 1.0% compare
  3. 82 Syrian Arab Republic 1.0% compare
  4. 83 Solomon Islands 1.0% compare
  5. 85 Rwanda 1.0% compare
  6. 86 Sweden 1.0% 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 1.0% 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 1.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2021.
How does Malaysia rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
Malaysia ranks 83rd 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
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