Malaysia Education Statistics
Malaysia · Asia · South-Eastern Asia · Capital: Kuala Lumpur
Key Indicators
Education Spending (% of GDP)
3.5%
Literacy Rate (%)
95.8%
Tertiary Enrollment Rate (%)
38.5%
Primary Enrollment Rate (%)
90.4%
Historical Trends
Education Spending (% of GDP)
Literacy Rate (%)
Tertiary Enrollment Rate (%)
Primary Enrollment Rate (%)
Complete Data
Education Spending (% of GDP)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3.51% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 3.50% | -17.9% |
| 2021 | 4.26% | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 3.91% | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 4.16% | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 4.48% | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 4.68% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 4.75% | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 4.89% | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 5.21% | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 5.48% | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 5.74% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 5.76% | +16.0% |
| 2010 | 4.97% | -16.9% |
| 2009 | 5.97% | +50.9% |
| 2008 | 3.96% | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 4.37% | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 4.49% | -24.3% |
| 2004 | 5.92% | -21.0% |
| 2003 | 7.50% | — |
Literacy Rate (%)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 95.77% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 94.97% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 94.85% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 95.08% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 94.88% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 93.12% | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 88.69% | — |
Tertiary Enrollment Rate (%)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38.50% | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 37.27% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 36.99% | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 38.19% | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 39.74% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 40.81% | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 43.31% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 42.29% | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 45.40% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 44.29% | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 38.39% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 38.07% | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 36.83% | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 35.57% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 36.68% | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 35.06% | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 32.90% | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 29.38% | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 27.67% | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 27.12% | — |
Primary Enrollment Rate (%)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 90.36% | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 91.50% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 89.79% | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 92.58% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 93.18% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 94.33% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 95.78% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 96.26% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 96.22% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 95.63% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 97.16% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 98.91% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 98.70% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 98.86% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 98.87% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 98.79% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 98.70% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 98.36% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 97.84% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 97.13% | — |
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About Malaysia Education Data
This page presents comprehensive education statistics for Malaysia (Malaysia), located in Asia, South-Eastern Asia. All data is sourced from the World Bank's Open Data platform, which aggregates data from officially-recognized international sources.
The data covers 4 key indicators with historical trends going back to 2000. Each indicator includes the latest available value, year-over-year trends, and time series for in-depth analysis. Data is updated weekly from the World Bank API.
For global comparisons, visit our Education Rankings page to see how Malaysia compares to other countries.