Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Malaysia

Malaysia: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate was 87.5 in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
87.5
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
64th
of 197 countries
All-time high
99.97
in 2017
All-time low
8.26
in 1974
Years of data
39
1974–2021

Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Malaysia, 1974–2021

0204060801001974199720211974: 8.31980: 22.71982: 30.51983: 32.61984: 33.11985: 35.21987: 35.61988: 32.91989: 35.81990: 34.91991: 38.91992: 39.41993: 40.11994: 59.91995: 45.21996: 401998: 56.51999: 54.52000: 522001: 52.42002: 52.72003: 55.72004: 59.92005: 61.92006: 57.22007: 622008: 74.42009: 76.92010: 79.12012: 84.72013: 89.42014: 932015: 972016: 96.92017: 1002018: 99.22019: 98.12020: 96.72021: 87.5

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2021, preprimary gross enrollment rate in Malaysia stood at 87.5.

That represents a change of down 9.6% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, preprimary gross enrollment rate in Malaysia peaked at 99.97 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8.26, in 1974.

That places Malaysia 64th out of 197 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 8.26 8.26 8.26 1
1980s 32.32 22.73 35.79 8
1990s 45.5 34.86 59.95 9
2000s 60.51 52.05 76.91 10
2010s 93.05 79.14 99.97 9
2020s 92.12 87.5 96.75 2

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 61 Lithuania 89.14 compare
  2. 62 Finland 88.36 compare
  3. 63 British Virgin Islands 87.88 compare
  4. 65 Japan 86.7 compare
  5. 66 Cyprus 86.66 compare
  6. 67 Macau, China 86.41 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places β†’

More gender data for Malaysia

All data for Malaysia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is preprimary gross enrollment rate in Malaysia?
Preprimary gross enrollment rate in Malaysia was 87.5 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 99.97 in 2017.
What is the lowest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 8.26 in 1974.
How does Malaysia rank for preprimary gross enrollment rate?
Malaysia ranks 64th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
Is preprimary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
198 places, 6,144 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.