Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Malaysia
Malaysia: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 90.36 in 2024. ▼ 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
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.
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 93.01 | — |
| 1975 | 101.4 | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 102.75 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 104.06 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 103.89 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 103.39 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 102.13 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 101.5 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 101.27 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 100.02 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 99.71 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 97.68 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 97.41 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 96.8 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 95.94 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 95.69 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 95.69 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 95.98 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 96.08 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 96.55 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 97.25 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 96.31 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 95.68 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 97.46 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 95.41 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 92.93 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 93.4 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 96.02 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 97.13 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 97.84 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 98.36 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 98.7 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 98.79 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 98.87 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 98.86 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 98.7 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 98.91 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 97.16 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 95.63 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 96.22 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 96.26 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 95.78 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 94.33 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 93.18 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 92.58 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 89.79 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 91.5 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 90.36 | -1.2% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 90.36 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 101.09, 89% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 90.36 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 100.73, 90% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 170 West Bank and Gaza 92.08 compare
- 171 Suriname 91.92 compare
- 172 Sri Lanka 91.45 compare
- 174 American Samoa 89.91 compare
- 175 El Salvador 89.88 compare
- 176 Macao 89.81 compare
More gender data for Malaysia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 7,206 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.39 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 30,756 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 30,756 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.62 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 214,187 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 227,793 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 214,543 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 228,149 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 213,108 (2025)
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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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.