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
Latest (2021)
50.0%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
125th
of 180 countries
All-time high
50.0%
in 2021
All-time low
48.8%
in 2006
Years of data
10
2006–2021
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Malaysia, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 50.0% for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in 2021. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Malaysia peaked at 50.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 48.8%, in 2006.
Malaysia ranks 125th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 48.8% | — |
| 2013 | 49.3% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 49.1% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 49.3% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 49.4% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 49.6% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 49.0% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 49.4% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 49.8% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 50.0% | +0.5% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 50.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.6%, 99% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 50.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51.3%, 98% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.8% | 48.8% | 48.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 49.3% | 49.0% | 49.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 49.9% | 49.8% | 50.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 122 Brunei Darussalam 50.1% compare
- 123 Iran, Islamic Republic of 50.1% compare
- 124 Sierra Leone 50.1% compare
- 126 New Zealand 50.0% compare
- 127 Bahamas 50.0% compare
- 128 Samoa 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 50.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.8% in 2006.
- How does Malaysia rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Malaysia ranks 125th 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 up 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release