Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Malaysia
Malaysia: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private was 49.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Malaysia, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Malaysia stood at 49.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Malaysia peaked at 57.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 48.6%, in 2020.
Malaysia ranks 89th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 55.4% | — |
| 2013 | 57.6% | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 52.8% | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 48.7% | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 54.9% | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 55.9% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 53.0% | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 50.1% | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 48.6% | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 49.2% | +1.1% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 49.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.8%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 49.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51.2%, 96% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.4% | 55.4% | 55.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 53.3% | 48.7% | 57.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 48.9% | 48.6% | 49.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 86 Benin 49.3% compare
- 87 Botswana 49.2% compare
- 88 Malawi 49.2% compare
- 90 Syrian Arab Republic 49.1% compare
- 91 El Salvador 49.0% compare
- 92 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 49.0% 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 49.2% 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 57.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.6% in 2020.
- How does Malaysia rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private?
- Malaysia ranks 89th 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 down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release