Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Malaysia
Malaysia: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 51.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Malaysia, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Malaysia is 51.1%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Malaysia peaked at 52.9% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 49.8%, in 2016.
Malaysia ranks 74th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 52.9% | — |
| 2013 | 51.0% | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 51.1% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 50.9% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 49.8% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 51.0% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 51.3% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 50.9% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 51.4% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 51.4% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 51.1% | -0.6% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 51.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.8%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 51.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51.2%, 100% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.9% | 52.9% | 52.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 50.8% | 49.8% | 51.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 51.3% | 51.1% | 51.4% | 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 51.1% 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 52.9% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.8% in 2016.
- How does Malaysia rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Malaysia ranks 74th 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 down 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release