Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Malaysia
Malaysia: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private was 54.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Malaysia, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Malaysia stood at 54.2%.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Malaysia peaked at 56.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 52.6%, in 2020.
That places Malaysia 25th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 55.6% | — |
| 2013 | 54.1% | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 53.6% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 53.2% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 53.3% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 52.7% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 56.3% | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 54.5% | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 52.6% | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 53.0% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 54.2% | +2.1% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 54.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.3%, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 54.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51.3%, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.6% | 55.6% | 55.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 53.9% | 52.7% | 56.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 53.3% | 52.6% | 54.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Malaysia?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Malaysia was 54.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.3% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.6% in 2020.
- How does Malaysia rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
- Malaysia ranks 25th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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 lower secondary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release