Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Malaysia
Malaysia: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 51.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
51.3%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
110th
of 200 countries
All-time high
51.5%
in 2019
All-time low
51.3%
in 2018
Years of data
18
1998–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Malaysia, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 51.3% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Malaysia peaked at 51.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 51.3%, in 2018.
That places Malaysia 110th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 51.4% | — |
| 2006 | 51.4% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 51.4% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 51.4% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 51.5% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 51.5% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 51.5% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 51.4% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 51.5% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 51.4% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 51.4% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 51.4% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 51.4% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 51.3% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 51.5% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 51.4% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 51.5% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 51.3% | -0.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 51.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.6%, 100% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 51.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51.8%, 99% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.4% | 51.4% | 51.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 51.4% | 51.4% | 51.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 51.4% | 51.3% | 51.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.4% | 51.3% | 51.5% | 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 primary education in public institutions in Malaysia?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Malaysia was 51.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.3% in 2018.
- How does Malaysia rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Malaysia ranks 110th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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 primary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release