Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Malaysia
Malaysia: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private was 14.9% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Malaysia, 1998–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 14.9% for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in 2021.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 170.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Malaysia peaked at 17.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2009.
Malaysia ranks 96th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 7.9% | — |
| 1999 | 7.9% | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 6.0% | -23.4% |
| 2001 | 7.6% | +26.2% |
| 2002 | 4.1% | -46.1% |
| 2003 | 5.0% | +22.7% |
| 2004 | 5.3% | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 3.7% | -30.2% |
| 2006 | 4.0% | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 3.7% | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 3.9% | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 3.3% | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 6.5% | +97.4% |
| 2011 | 5.5% | -15.5% |
| 2012 | 11.6% | +111.5% |
| 2013 | 12.6% | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 17.3% | +36.8% |
| 2015 | 17.0% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 13.6% | -20.2% |
| 2017 | 13.2% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 10.8% | -18.3% |
| 2019 | 11.9% | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 14.7% | +23.0% |
| 2021 | 14.9% | +1.6% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 14.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.9%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 14.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 32.6%, 46% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 3.3% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.0% | 5.5% | 17.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 14.7% | 14.9% | 2 |
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 upper secondary education in private in Malaysia?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Malaysia was 14.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2009.
- How does Malaysia rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private?
- Malaysia ranks 96th out of 171 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 170.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release