Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Malaysia
Malaysia: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 48.7% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public 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 public in Malaysia is 48.7%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Malaysia peaked at 48.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 46.2%, in 2006.
Malaysia ranks 130th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 46.2% | — |
| 2013 | 47.6% | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 47.1% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 48.1% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 47.9% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 48.2% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 47.5% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 48.0% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 48.5% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 48.7% | +0.5% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 48.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.6%, 98% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 48.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51.0%, 96% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.2% | 46.2% | 46.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 47.8% | 47.1% | 48.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 48.6% | 48.5% | 48.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 127 Cuba 49.0% compare
- 128 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 49.0% compare
- 129 Guyana 48.9% compare
- 131 Belize 48.5% compare
- 132 New Zealand 48.4% compare
- 133 Philippines 48.4% 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 48.7% 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 48.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.2% in 2006.
- How does Malaysia rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Malaysia ranks 130th 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 up 2.5%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release