Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Malaysia
Malaysia: Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Malaysia, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Malaysia stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Malaysia peaked at 0.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2003.
That places Malaysia 175th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
| 2021 | 0.0% | — |
| 2023 | 0.0% | — |
| 2024 | 0.0% | — |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 0.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.9%. (52 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 0.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.0%. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 172 Ireland 0.0% compare
- 173 Uzbekistan 0.0% compare
- 174 Tajikistan 0.0% compare
- 175 United Arab Emirates 0.0% compare
- 175 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.0%
- 175 Guyana 0.0% compare
- 175 Iceland 0.0%
- 175 Liechtenstein 0.0% compare
- 175 Montserrat 0.0% compare
- 175 Norway 0.0%
- 175 Tokelau 0.0% 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 pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Malaysia?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Malaysia was 0.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2002.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2003.
- How does Malaysia rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- Malaysia ranks 175th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release