Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Malaysia
Malaysia: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 271,242 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
271,242
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
49th
of 220 countries
All-time high
273,153
in 2017
All-time low
135,973
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Malaysia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Malaysia stood at 271,242.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Malaysia peaked at 273,153 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 135,973, in 1970.
That places Malaysia 49th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 135,973 | — |
| 1971 | 139,650 | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 142,914 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 145,969 | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 148,594 | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 150,663 | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 152,331 | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 152,703 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 152,159 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 150,876 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 149,699 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 152,482 | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 156,211 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 160,528 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 163,826 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 167,814 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 173,111 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 177,894 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 182,779 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 187,048 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 190,014 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 194,118 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 200,191 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 205,626 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 210,789 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 215,235 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 221,512 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 232,185 | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 240,120 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 241,268 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 240,928 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 241,450 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 248,152 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 257,094 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 261,924 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 264,242 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 268,770 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 272,178 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 270,227 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 265,697 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 263,518 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 265,166 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 267,871 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 268,969 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 269,146 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 268,864 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 270,798 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 273,153 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 266,609 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 257,937 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 260,967 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 258,289 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 262,526 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 265,461 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 261,615 | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 271,242 | +3.7% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 271,242 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55,842, 4.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 271,242 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21,606, 12.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 147,183 | 135,973 | 152,703 | 10 |
| 1980s | 167,139 | 149,699 | 187,048 | 10 |
| 1990s | 215,106 | 190,014 | 241,268 | 10 |
| 2000s | 259,066 | 240,928 | 272,178 | 10 |
| 2010s | 267,203 | 257,937 | 273,153 | 10 |
| 2020s | 263,350 | 258,289 | 271,242 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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 population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Malaysia?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Malaysia was 271,242 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 273,153 in 2017.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 135,973 in 1970.
- How does Malaysia rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Malaysia ranks 49th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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 Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release