Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Malaysia
Malaysia: Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education was 9.02 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Malaysia, 1988–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Malaysia is 9.02, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 42.2% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Malaysia peaked at 14.74 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.2671, in 1988.
Malaysia ranks 125th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0.2671 | — |
| 1989 | 0.3594 | +34.5% |
| 1990 | 0.3387 | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 0.3861 | +14.0% |
| 1992 | 0.4332 | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 0.3269 | -24.5% |
| 1994 | 0.3765 | +15.2% |
| 1996 | 1.36 | +262.5% |
| 1998 | 0.8938 | -34.5% |
| 1999 | 1.56 | +74.2% |
| 2002 | 0.9332 | -40.1% |
| 2003 | 1.12 | +20.2% |
| 2004 | 0.9423 | -16.0% |
| 2005 | 0.8308 | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 3.42 | +311.5% |
| 2007 | 4.42 | +29.2% |
| 2008 | 6.18 | +40.0% |
| 2009 | 7.96 | +28.8% |
| 2010 | 9.73 | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 11.08 | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 12.54 | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 14.74 | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 13.95 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 12.77 | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 12.38 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 11.84 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 11.17 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 8.55 | -23.4% |
| 2020 | 7.78 | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 6.34 | -18.5% |
| 2024 | 9.02 | +42.2% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 9.02 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.83, 92% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 9.02 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.16, 81% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +311.5% | 0.8308 | 3.42 |
| 1996 | +262.5% | 0.3765 | 1.36 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3133 | 0.2671 | 0.3594 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.7096 | 0.3269 | 1.56 | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.23 | 0.8308 | 7.96 | 8 |
| 2010s | 11.87 | 8.55 | 14.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.71 | 6.34 | 9.02 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More education data for Malaysia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 88.9 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 88.03 (2024)
- 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)
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 9.02 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.74 in 2013.
- What is the lowest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2671 in 1988.
- How does Malaysia rank for precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education?
- Malaysia ranks 125th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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