Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Malaysia
Malaysia: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 51.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Malaysia, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Malaysia stood at 51.3%. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Malaysia peaked at 53.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 51.3%, in 2021.
That places Malaysia 50th out of 179 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 53.8% | — |
| 2013 | 52.4% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 52.9% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 51.9% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 52.1% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 51.8% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 52.5% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 52.0% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 51.5% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 51.3% | -0.5% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 51.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.4%, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 51.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 49.0%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.8% | 53.8% | 53.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 52.2% | 51.8% | 52.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 51.4% | 51.3% | 51.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 47 Philippines 51.6% compare
- 48 New Zealand 51.6% compare
- 49 Belize 51.5% compare
- 51 Guyana 51.1% compare
- 52 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 51.0% compare
- 53 Cuba 51.0% 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 public in Malaysia?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Malaysia was 51.3% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 53.8% in 2006.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.3% in 2021.
- How does Malaysia rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Malaysia ranks 50th out of 179 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 upper 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