Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Malaysia
Malaysia: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 49.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public 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 public in Malaysia is 49.3%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Malaysia peaked at 49.7% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 49.3%, in 2024.
Malaysia ranks 66th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 49.7% | — |
| 2013 | 49.6% | -0.2% |
| 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% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 49.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.9%, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 49.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48.0%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.7% | 49.7% | 49.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 49.6% | 49.5% | 49.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 49.5% | 49.3% | 49.6% | 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 public in Malaysia?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Malaysia was 49.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 49.7% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.3% in 2024.
- How does Malaysia rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Malaysia ranks 66th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public 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 pre-primary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release