Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Malaysia
Malaysia: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 48.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Malaysia, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Malaysia stood at 48.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Malaysia peaked at 50.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 47.1%, in 1998.
That places Malaysia 98th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 47.1% | — |
| 2013 | 49.0% | +4.0% |
| 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% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 48.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.2%, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 48.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48.8%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.1% | 47.1% | 47.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 49.2% | 48.7% | 50.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 48.7% | 48.6% | 48.9% | 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 pre-primary education in private in Malaysia?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Malaysia was 48.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.1% in 1998.
- How does Malaysia rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Malaysia ranks 98th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private 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 pre-primary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release