Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Malaysia
Malaysia: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 50.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Malaysia, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Malaysia is 50.0%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Malaysia peaked at 51.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 50.0%, in 2021.
That places Malaysia 56th out of 180 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 51.2% | — |
| 2013 | 50.7% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 50.9% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 50.7% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 50.6% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 50.4% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 51.0% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 50.6% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 50.2% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 50.0% | -0.5% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 50.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.4%, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 50.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48.7%, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.2% | 51.2% | 51.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 50.7% | 50.4% | 51.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 50.1% | 50.0% | 50.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 53 Samoa 50.1% compare
- 54 Bahamas 50.0% compare
- 55 New Zealand 50.0% compare
- 57 Sierra Leone 49.9% compare
- 58 Iran, Islamic Republic of 49.9% compare
- 59 Brunei Darussalam 49.9% compare
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 secondary education in public in Malaysia?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Malaysia was 50.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.2% in 2006.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.0% in 2021.
- How does Malaysia rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Malaysia ranks 56th out of 180 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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 secondary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release