Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Malaysia

Malaysia: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 49.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
49.3%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
56th
of 154 countries
All-time high
49.7%
in 2015
All-time low
49.3%
in 2024
Years of data
10
2013–2024

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

010203040502013201820242013: 49.6 %2014: 49.5 %2015: 49.7 %2016: 49.6 %2017: 49.6 %2018: 49.5 %2019: 49.5 %2020: 49.6 %2021: 49.5 %2024: 49.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Malaysia stood at 49.3%. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Malaysia peaked at 49.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 49.3%, in 2024.

Malaysia ranks 56th of 154 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 public institutions, female (%) in Malaysia, 2013 to 2024.
Year % Change
2013 49.6%
2014 49.5% -0.4%
2015 49.7% +0.4%
2016 49.6% -0.2%
2017 49.6% +0.1%
2018 49.5% -0.2%
2019 49.5% -0.0%
2020 49.6% +0.1%
2021 49.5% -0.1%
2024 49.3% -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 49.6% 49.5% 49.7% 7
2020s 49.5% 49.3% 49.6% 3

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 53 Dominican Republic 49.3% compare
  2. 54 Algeria 49.3% compare
  3. 55 Guyana 49.3% compare
  4. 57 Colombia 49.2% compare
  5. 58 Grenada 49.2% compare
  6. 59 Tanzania, United Republic of 49.2% 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 49.3% 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 49.7% in 2015.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 49.3% in 2024.
How does Malaysia rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
Malaysia ranks 56th out of 154 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 down 0.4%. 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in public institutions, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
154 places, 2,008 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release