Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Malaysia

Malaysia: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 90.36 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
90.36
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
173rd
of 205 countries
All-time high
104.06
in 1978
All-time low
89.79
in 2022
Years of data
48
1970–2024

Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Malaysia, 1970–2024

0255075100197019972024

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 90.36 for primary gross enrollment rate in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary gross enrollment rate in Malaysia peaked at 104.06 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 89.79, in 2022.

Malaysia ranks 173rd of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 101.02 93.01 104.06 5
1980s 99.99 96.8 103.39 9
1990s 96.13 95.68 97.25 9
2000s 96.6 92.93 98.79 10
2010s 97.07 94.33 98.91 10
2020s 91.48 89.79 93.18 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 170 West Bank and Gaza 92.08 compare
  2. 171 Suriname 91.92 compare
  3. 172 Sri Lanka 91.45 compare
  4. 174 American Samoa 89.91 compare
  5. 175 El Salvador 89.88 compare
  6. 176 Macau, China 89.81 compare

See the full ranking of 206 places β†’

More gender data for Malaysia

All data for Malaysia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is primary gross enrollment rate in Malaysia?
Primary gross enrollment rate in Malaysia was 90.36 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 104.06 in 1978.
What is the lowest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 89.79 in 2022.
How does Malaysia rank for primary gross enrollment rate?
Malaysia ranks 173rd out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 8,760 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.