Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Malaysia
Malaysia: Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education was -18.55 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Malaysia, 1989–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded -18.55 % change on previous year for precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in 2021.
That represents a change of down 107.0% on the previous year and down 234.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Malaysia peaked at 311.45 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -24.53 % change on previous year, in 1993.
That places Malaysia 192nd out of 197 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 34.55 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | -5.78 % change on previous year | -116.7% |
| 1991 | 13.99 % change on previous year | -341.9% |
| 1992 | 12.21 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 1993 | -24.53 % change on previous year | -300.9% |
| 1994 | 15.17 % change on previous year | -161.8% |
| 1999 | 74.2 % change on previous year | +389.3% |
| 2003 | 20.16 % change on previous year | -72.8% |
| 2004 | -15.97 % change on previous year | -179.2% |
| 2005 | -11.83 % change on previous year | -25.9% |
| 2006 | 311.45 % change on previous year | -2732.5% |
| 2007 | 29.22 % change on previous year | -90.6% |
| 2008 | 39.99 % change on previous year | +36.9% |
| 2009 | 28.75 % change on previous year | -28.1% |
| 2010 | 22.24 % change on previous year | -22.7% |
| 2011 | 13.82 % change on previous year | -37.8% |
| 2012 | 13.2 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 17.53 % change on previous year | +32.8% |
| 2014 | -5.36 % change on previous year | -130.6% |
| 2015 | -8.43 % change on previous year | +57.3% |
| 2016 | -3.09 % change on previous year | -63.4% |
| 2017 | -4.34 % change on previous year | +40.6% |
| 2018 | -5.71 % change on previous year | +31.7% |
| 2019 | -23.42 % change on previous year | +309.8% |
| 2020 | -8.96 % change on previous year | -61.7% |
| 2021 | -18.55 % change on previous year | +107.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34.55 % change on previous year | 34.55 % change on previous year | 34.55 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1990s | 14.21 % change on previous year | -24.53 % change on previous year | 74.2 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2000s | 57.4 % change on previous year | -15.97 % change on previous year | 311.45 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.65 % change on previous year | -23.42 % change on previous year | 22.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -13.75 % change on previous year | -18.55 % change on previous year | -8.96 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 189 China -11.6 % change on previous year compare
- 190 Congo -13.47 % change on previous year compare
- 191 United States Virgin Islands -17.92 % change on previous year
- 193 Bahamas -19.79 % change on previous year compare
- 194 Djibouti -23.5 % change on previous year compare
- 195 British Virgin Islands -23.95 % change on previous year 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 precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Malaysia?
- Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Malaysia was -18.55 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 311.45 % change on previous year in 2006.
- What is the lowest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.53 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does Malaysia rank for precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education?
- Malaysia ranks 192nd out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 234.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.