Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Malaysia
Malaysia: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private was 50.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Malaysia, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Malaysia is 50.8%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Malaysia peaked at 51.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 42.4%, in 2013.
That places Malaysia 80th out of 168 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 44.6% | — |
| 2013 | 42.4% | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 47.2% | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 51.3% | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 45.1% | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 44.1% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 47.0% | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 49.9% | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 51.4% | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 50.8% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.6% | 44.6% | 44.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 46.7% | 42.4% | 51.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 51.1% | 50.8% | 51.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 77 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 51.0% compare
- 78 El Salvador 51.0% compare
- 79 Syrian Arab Republic 50.9% compare
- 81 Malawi 50.8% compare
- 82 Botswana 50.8% compare
- 83 Benin 50.7% 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 upper secondary education in private in Malaysia?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Malaysia was 50.8% 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 51.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.4% in 2013.
- How does Malaysia rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private?
- Malaysia ranks 80th out of 168 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 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release