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Malaysia Educational Statistics
ISSN : 1985-6407
JULY 2020
Published by :
Educational Macro Data Planning Sector
Ministry of Education Malaysia
Level 1-4, Block E8,
Government Complex Parcel E,
Federal Government Administrative Centre,
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PREFACE
DIRECTOR
Ministry of Education Malaysia
The Quick Facts series have a long-standing reputation as an imperative reference that provide
accurate and concise educational data and statistics. This pocket-sized book provides current
information pertaining to student enrolment, teachers and schools at the pre-schools to tertiary
levels, public examinations, educational expenditures, international education indicators, the
country’s performance in international assesment and Malaysia’s performance on selected
indicators in international competitiveness report and also basic demographic information.
In the Quick Facts 2020, we have expanded the scope by including new tables on GENIUS
educational programme.
I believe this publication will be able to provide wide-ranging benefits to various of educational
policy makers, planners and researchers, and will also help other agencies, and international
organizations to better understand the Malaysian education system.
Hence, I would like to convey my heartfelt gratitute and appreciations to all divisions in the
Ministry of Education and other government and private agencies for their contribution in this
publication. Finally, I would like to congratulate those who have been involved in publishing
this comprehensive statistical publication such as the Quick Facts 2020.

DR. HAJI AZHAR BIN HAJI AHMAD

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MALAYSIA : BASIC INFORMATION

Perlis
Kedah
:
Pulau Pinang
Kelantan
Terengganu
Perak
MALAYSIA EDUCATIONAL STATISTICS

Pahang
Selangor Federal Territory
of Labuan
Sabah
Negeri
Federal Territory Sembilan
of Kuala Lumpur
Melaka
Johor
Federal Territory
of Putrajaya
Sarawak
Land Area : 329,900 sq km

i. Peninsular Malaysia : 131,800 sq km
ii. Sabah : 73,700 sq km
iii. Sarawak : 124,400 sq km
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MALAYSIA : BASIC INFORMATION
Capital City : Kuala Lumpur

Population 2019 e (‘000) :
Malaysia : 32,581.4
i Peninsular Malaysia: 25,765.9
ii Sabah : 3,903.4
iii Sarawak : 2,812.8
iv W.P. Labuan : 99.3
Population Growth Rate (%) : 0.6
e
Life Expectancy at Birth (2019 ) :72.2 years (Male)
: 77.3 years (Female)
Age Structure (‘000) : 0 - 5 years - 3,063.6
: 6 - 14 years - 4,536.2
: 15 - 59 years - 21,628.2
: 60 years and above - 3,353.4
Language : Bahasa Melayu (Official Language)
: English (Second Language)
Time : 8 hours ahead of GMT
Official Name : Federation of Malaysia
Form of State : Federated Constitutional Monarchy
Head of State : Kebawah DYMM Seri Paduka Baginda
Yang di-Pertuan Agong XVI
Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin
Al-Mustafa Billah Shah Ibni Sultan Haji
Ahmad Shah Al-Musta’in Billah
Head of Government : Prime Minister
YAB Tan Sri Muhyiddin bin Yassin
Minister of Education : YB Senator Dr Mohd. Radzi bin Md. Jidin
Notes : 1. Mid-Year Population Estimates were based on the adjusted Population and Housing
Census of Malaysia 2010
2. The added total may differ due to rounding
3. e estimates
Source : Department of Statistics (DOS), Malaysia


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CONTENTS

PREFACE 3
MALAYSIA : BASIC INFORMATION 4-5
CONTENTS 6-9
GENERAL INFORMATION 10
PRE-SCHOOL
A. MOE Pre-Schools
Table 1.1 Number of Pre-schools, Classes, Teachers and Enrolment in 10
Pre-Schools (2018-2020)
B. Other Agencies
Table 1.2 Number of Pre-schools, Classes, Teachers and Enrolment in 10
Institutions Under Other Government Agencies and Private
Institutions (2020)

SCHOOLS - PRIMARY
A. MOE Primary Schools
Table 2.1 Number of Primary Schools (2018-2020) 11
Table 2.2 Number of Classes in Primary Schools (2018-2020) 12
B. Other Agencies
Table 2.3 Number of Primary Schools in Private Institutions (2020) 13
Table 2.4 Number of Primary Schools in Institutions Under Other 13
Government Agencies (2020)

SCHOOLS - SECONDARY
A. MOE Secondary Schools
Table 2.5 Number of Secondary Schools (2018-2020) 14
Table 2.6 Number of Classes in Secondary Schools (2018-2020) 15
B. Other Agencies
Table 2.7 Number of Secondary Schools in Private Institutions (2020) 16
Table 2.8 Number of Secondary Schools in Institutions Under Other 16
Table 2.9 Number of Private Institutions With Two Levels (Primary and 16
Secondary) (2020)
Table 2.10 Number of Centres and Classes in GENIUS Institutions 16
(2018-2020)
ENROLMENT - PRIMARY
Table 3.1 Enrolment at Primary Level by Type of Schools (2018-2020) 17
Table 3.2 Enrolment at Primary Level by Grade and Gender (2018-2020) 18
B. Other Agencies
Table 3.3 Enrolment at Primary Level in Private Institutions (2020) 18
Table 3.4 Enrolment at Primary Level in Institutions Under Other Government
Agencies (2020) 18
ENROLMENT - SECONDARY
Table 3.5 Enrolment at Secondary Level by Type of Schools (2018-2020) 19

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Table 3.6 Enrolment at Secondary Level by Grade, Academic Streams and 20
Gender (2018-2020)
B. Other Agencies
Table 3.7 Enrolment at Secondary Level in Private Institutions (2020) 21
Table 3.8 Enrolment at Secondary Level in Institutions Under Other 21
Table 3.9 Enrolment in Private Institutions with Two Levels (Primary and 21
Secondary) (2020)
C. Matriculation
Table 3.10 Matriculation : Number of Colleges, Academic Personnel and 21
Enrolment Level (2017-2019)
Table 3.11 Enrolment at GENIUS Institutions Level by Gender (2018-2020) 22
SPECIAL EDUCATION
Table 4.1 Enrolment in Special Education Schools by Grade and Gender 23
(2018-2020)
Table 4.2 Number of Classes, Enrolment and Teachers in Special Education 23
Integration Programme (2018-2020)
Table 4.3 Enrolment in Special Education Integration Programme by Grade 24
(2018-2020)
Table 4.4 Enrolment of Inclusive Programme in Regular Schools and Special 24
Education Integration Programme (2020)
TEACHERS - PRIMARY
Table 5.1 Number of Teachers at Primary Level by Type of Training (2020) 25
Table 5.2 Number and Percentage of Teachers at Primary Level by Gender 25
(2018 - 2020)
Table 5.3 Number of Teachers at Primary Level by Gender and Age Group 26
(2020)
B. Other Agencies
Table 5.4 Number of Teachers at Primary Level in Private Institutions (2020) 26
Table 5.5 Number and Percentage of Teachers at Primary Level in 26
Institutions Under Other Government Agencies (2020)
TEACHERS - SECONDARY
Table 5.6 Number of Teachers at Secondary Level by Type of Training (2020) 27
Table 5.7 Number and Percentage of Teachers at Secondary Level by 27
Gender (2018 - 2020)
Table 5.8 Number of Teachers at Secondary Level by Gender and Age Group 28
(2020)
B. Other Agencies
Table 5.9 Number of Teachers at Secondary Level in Private Institutions 28
(2020)
Table 5.10 Number of Teachers at Secondary Level in Institutions Under Other 29
Table 5.11 Number of Teachers at Private Institutions with Two Levels 29
(Primary and Secondary) (2020)
Table 5.12 Number of Teachers at GENIUS Institutions Level by Gender 29
(2018-2020)
PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS
Table 6.1 Primary School Achievement Test (UPSR) (2017-2019) 30

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Table 6.2 Primary School Achievement Test (UPSR) for Private Candidates 30
(2017-2019)
Table 6.3 Malaysian Certificate of Education (SPM) (2017-2019) 30
Table 6.4 Malaysian Certificate of Education (SPM) for Private Candidates 31
(2017-2019)
Table 6.5 Malaysian Vocational Cerfiticate (SVM) (2017-2019) 31
Table 6.6 Malaysian Higher School Certificate (STPM) (2017-2019) 32
Table 6.7 Malaysian Higher School Certificate (STPM) for Private Candidates 32
(2017-2019)
Table 6.8 Malaysian Higher Religious Education Certificate (STAM) 32
(2017-2019)
Table 6.9 Malaysian Higher Religious Education Certificate (STAM) for 33
Private Candidates and Candidates from Other Government
Agencies (2017-2019)
TEACHER EDUCATION
Table 7.1 Number of Institutions, Academic Personnel, Administration 34
Personnel and Enrolment in Institutes of Teacher Education (ITE)
(2018-2020)
Table 7.2 Enrolment and Academic Personnel in Institutes of Teacher 34
Education (2020)
TERTIARY EDUCATION - HIGHER EDUCATION SECTOR

Table 8.1 Number of Public Universities and Enrolment 35
Table 8.2 Entrants, Enrolment and Graduates at Public University by Fields 35
of Study and Gender
Table 8.3 Percentage and Ratio of Students at Public Higher Education 36
Institutes by Gender
Table 8.4 Enrolment and Percentage of International Students at Public 36
Higher Education Institutes
Table 8.5 Enrolment and Percentage of Graduates at Public Higher 36
Education Institutes
Table 8.6 Student and Academic Staff Ratio at Public Higher Education 36
Institutes
EDUCATIONAL EXPENDITURE
Table 9.1 Percentage of Actual Total Educational Expenditure Against Total 37
Government Expenditure (2018-2020)
Table 9.2 Actual Educational Capital and Recurrent Expenditure at Current 37
Price (2018-2020)
Table 9.3 Percentage of Actual Educational Capital and Recurrent 37
Expenditure (2018-2020)
Table 9.4 Actual Educational Recurrent Expenditure by Category (2018-2020) 37
Table 9.5 Percentage of Recurrent Educational Expenditure by Category 37
(2018-2020)
ECONOMIC INDICATORS
Table 10.1 Economic Indicators (2018 - 2020) 38

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DEMOGRAPHIC INDICATORS
Table 11.1 Population by Age Group (2018- 2019) 39
Table 11.2 Population by State (2018 - 2019) 39
Table 11.3 Population by Region and Strata (2018- 2019) 40
Table 11.4 Population by Strata (2018 - 2019) 40
Table 11.5 Birth, Death and Total Fertility Rate (2017 - 2019) 40
Table 11.6 Literacy Rate (2017-2019) 40
Table 11.7 Educational Attainment (2017-2019) 41
MALAYSIA EDUCATION INDICATORS

Table 12.1 Enrolment Rates (2017-2019) 42
Table 12.2 Transiton Rates: Primary to Lower Secondary and Lower 42
Secondary to Upper Secondary Level (2017-2019)
Table 12.3 Pupil-Teacher Ratio (2017-2019) 42
Table 12.4 Average Class Size (Pupils per Class) (2017-2019) 42
Table 12.5 Average School Size (Pupils per School) (2017-2019) 43
WORLD EDUCATION INDICATORS

Table 13.1 UIS Indicators – (Malaysia) Enrolment by Level of Education - 44
Enrolment by ISCED Level
Table 13.2 Gross Enrolment Ratio : Primary and Secondary Education 44
Table 13.3 Transition Rate: Primary and Secondary Education (%) 44
Table 13.4 Female Participation in Education (%) 44
Table 13.5 Pupil-Teacher Ratio 45
Table 13.6 School Life Expectancy 45
Table 13.7 Educational Attainment of the Population Aged 25 Years and Older 45
Table 13.8 Public Expenditure on Education (Initial Government Funding per 46
Student as a Percentage of GDP per capita)
Table 13.9 Public Expenditure as Percentage of GDP (%) 46
MALAYSIA IN INTERNATIONAL ASSESSMENTS

Table 14.1 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 47
Table 14.2 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) 47
MALAYSIA IN INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIVENESS REPORTS

Table 15.1 UN E-Government Survey (Human Capital Index) 48
Table 15.2 Global Innovation Index (Human Capital & Research) 48
Table 15.3 The Global Competitiveness Report 49
Table 15.4 World Competitiveness Yearbook (Education) 49
ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS 50

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GENERAL INFORMATION
Number of Schools, Enrolment and Teachers (2020)
Enrolment Teachers
Schools Male Female Total Male Female Total
Pre-school* 6,215 104,788 102,949 207,737 1,118 8,449 9,567
Primary ** 7,779 1,405,686 1,334,494 2,740,180 69,605 166,465 236,070

Secondary** 2,439 992,784 1,000,624 1,993,408 52,081 127,689 179,770
TOTAL 10,218 2,398,470 2,335,118 4,733,588 121,686 294,154 415,840

Note : 1. Data only covers educational institutions under MOE
2. Total excludes pre-school
3. Data enrolment as of 31st January 2020
Source : * National Information System for Pre-school (SMPK - Data as of 31st January 2020)
** APDM (Data as of 31st January 2020)
1. PRE-SCHOOL
A) MOE Pre-schools
Table 1.1 Number of Pre-schools, Classes, Teachers and Enrolment in Pre-schools (2018-2020)
2018* 2019* 2020*
Pre-schools 6,111 6,152 6,215

Classes 9,366 9,465 9,609
Teachers 9,191 9,311 9,567
Enrolment 203,690 205,200 207,737
Source : * National Information System for Pre-school (SMPK - Data as of 31st January)
B) Other Agencies
Table 1.2 Number of Pre-Schools, Classes, Teachers and Enrolment in Private
Institutions (2020)

Agency Pre-Schools Classes Teachers* Enrolment

ABIM** 203 531 699 7,262
JAIN 823 2,004 2,774 31,877
PERPADUAN 1,781 1,781 3,489 37,855
KEMAS 8,403 10,952 21,736 214,444
Private 7,875 29,836 30,822 282,831
TOTAL 19,085 45,104 59,520 574,269
Note : * Including Teacher Assistants
** Data as 30th June 2020
Source : JAIN, PERPADUAN, KEMAS, Private Education Division, MOE (Data as of 31st January 2020), ABIM

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2. SCHOOLS - PRIMARY
Percentage of MOE Primary Schools (2020)
Percentage of MOE Primary Schools (2020)
National
75.54%
National Type (C)

16.70%
Governm ent Aided National

Religious School Type (T)
(GARS) 6.77%
0.53% Special Education
0.36% Special Model (K9)
0.10%
A) MOE Primary Schools

Table 2.1 Number of Primary Schools (2018-2020)
2018 2019 2020
Type of Schools Urban Rural Total Urban Rural Total Urban Rural Total
National 1,329 4,548 5,877 1,324 4,548 5,872 2,805 3,071 5,876
National Type (C) 503 795 1,298 503 795 1,298 877 422 1,299
National Type (T) 137 387 524 138 387 525 369 158 527
Special Education 20 8 28 20 8 28 25 3 28
Special Model (K9) 0 8 8 0 8 8 1 7 8
Government Aided 15 26 41 15 26 41 28 13 41
Religious School
(GARS)
TOTAL 2,004 5,772 7,776 2,000 5,772 7,772 4,105 3,674 7,779
Note : Data as of 31st January 2020

Source : Educational Planning and Research Division

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2. SCHOOLS - PRIMARY
Percentage
Percentage of Classes
of Classes inin MOEPrimary
MOE Primary Schools
Schools (2020)
(2020)
National
76.89%
National Type (C)

17.97%
National
Type
(T)
Special Model 4.17%
0.04%
Government Aided Special Model (K9)
Sports Bimbingan Religious School 0.08%
0.01% Jalinan Kasih (GARS) Special Education
0.00% 0.53% 0.31%
Table 2.2 Number of Classes in Primary Schools (2018-2020)

Type of Schools 2018 2019 2020
National 80,587 81,291 81,790

National Type (C) 19,219 19,271 19,119
National Type (T) 4,425 4,447 4,435
Special Education 328 315 326
Special Model (K9) 81 81 80
Government Aided Religious School (GARS) 544 557 567
Special Model 47 46 45
Sports 6 6 6
Bimbingan Jalinan Kasih 3 4 4
TOTAL 105,240 106,018 106,372
Note : 1. Excluding pre-school classes

2. Special Model (K9) - Primary school with secondary level from Form 1 to 3
3. Special Model - Secondary school with primary level from Year 4 to 6
Source : School Management Division (Data as of 31st January 2020)

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B) Other Agencies
Table 2.3 Number of Primary Schools in Private Institutions (2020)

Type of Schools 2020
Academic Primary 66
International Primary 6
Religious Primary 59
TOTAL 131

Source : Private Education Division, MOE
Table 2.4 Number of Primary Schools in Institutions Under Other

People Religious Primary School (SRAR) 85
State Religious Primary School (SRAN) 25
TOTAL 110

Source : JAKIM

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2. SCHOOLS - SECONDARY
Percentage of MOE Secondary Schools (2020)
Percentage of MOE Secondary Schools (2020)
Regular
81.43%
Fully Residential
2.83%
Religious
2.46%
Form Six College Technical
0.86% 0.37%
Government Aided
Bimbingan Religious School (GARS) Sports Vocational College
Jalinan Kasih 7.38% Arts 0.21% Special Model Special Education 3.61%
0.04% 0.12% 0.45% 0.25%
A) MOE Secondary Schools
Table 2.5 Number of Secondary Schools (2018-2020)

Urban Rural Total Urban Rural Total Urban Rural Total
Regular 937 1045 1,982 935 1049 1,984 1,434 552 1,986
Fully Residential 34 35 69 34 35 69 58 11 69
Religious 27 32 59 27 33 60 42 18 60
Technical 8 1 9 8 1 9 8 1 9
Vocational College 49 38 87 49 38 87 69 19 88
Special Education 5 1 6 5 1 6 6 0 6
Special Model 3 8 11 3 8 11 7 4 11
Sports 4 1 5 4 1 5 4 1 5
Arts 3 0 3 3 0 3 3 0 3
Government Aided 54 126 180 54 126 180 139 41 180
Religious School (GARS)
Bimbingan Jalinan Kasih 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1
Form Six College 9 5 14 14 7 21 19 2 21
TOTAL 1,134 1,292 2,426 1,137 1,299 2,436 1,790 649 2,439

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2. SCHOOLS - SECONDARY
Percentage of Classes in MOE Secondary Schools (2020)
Percentage of Classes in MOE Secondary Schools (2020)
Regular
88.68%
Fully Residential
2.02%
Religious
Bimbingan Jalinan Kasih 1.96%
0.00% Technical
0.23%
Form Six College

0.37% Vocational College
2.61%
Special Model (K9)
0.06% Special Education
Special Model 0.21%
Government Aided 0.50%
Religious School (GARS)
3.21% Arts Sports
0.05% 0.12%
Table 2.6 Number of Classes in Secondary Schools (2018-2020)

Regular 70,473 70,374 70,235
Fully Residential 1,593 1,574 1,597
Religious 1,529 1,546 1,553
Technical 176 189 180
Vocational College 2,395 2,212 2,064
Sports 89 95 92
Arts 38 40 40
Government Aided Religious School (GARS) 2,499 2,522 2,539
Special Model (K9) 51 63 49
Form Six College 181 286 290
TOTAL 79,593 79,458 79,204
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B) Other Agencies / GENIUS
Table 2.7 Number of Secondary Schools in Private Institutions (2020)
Academic Secondary 63
Chinese Independent Secondary Schools 60
International Secondary 15
Religious Secondary 38
Correspondence Secondary School 1
TOTAL 177
Table 2.8 Number of Secondary Schools in Institutions

Institutions Under Other Government Agencies (2020)
People Religious Secondary School (SMAR) 121
State Religious Secondary School (SMAN) 76
MARA Junior Science Colleges (MJSC) 53
Royal Military College (RMC) 1
TOTAL 251

Source : State Religious Department (SMAR, SMAN); MARA; Royal Military College

Table 2.9 Number of Private Institutions With Two Levels

(Primary and Secondary Schools (2020)
Expatriate 14
International 151
Special Education 15
TOTAL 180

Table 2.10 Number of Centres and Classes in GENIUS Institutions (2018-2020)

Institutions 2018 2019 2020
Centres Classes Centres Classes Centres Classes
GENIUS NEGARA 89 0 90 0 90 0
GENIUS@PINTAR 1 28 1 29 2 28
GENIUS INSAN 1 13 1 16 1 17
GENIUS SENI 2 15 2 18 2 18
GENIUS REMAJA 4 5 4 6 4 6
GENIUS KURNIA 1 26 1 26 1 26
GENIUS STEM TALENT* 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 98 87 99 95 100 95
Note : 1. Data as of 31st January 2020
2. *Data of STEM Talent is reffering Kolej GENIUS @ PINTAR graduates
Source : GENIUS Division, MOE

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3. ENROLMENT - PRIMARY
Percentage of Enrolment in MOE Primary Schools (2020)
Percentage of Enrolment in MOE Primary Schools (2020)
National
77.57%
National Type (C)

18.68%
National Type (T)

2.94%
Special Education
Bimbingan Jalinan 0.05%
Kasih Special Model (K9)
0.00% 0.08%
Government Aided
Special Model Sports Religious School
0.03% 0.00% (GARS)
0.65%
Table 3.1 Enrolment at Primary Level by Type of Schools (2018-2020)

National 2,071,890 2,101,453 2,125,612
National Type (C) 518,543 522,283 511,950
National Type (T) 81,488 81,321 80,569
Special Education 1,215 1,231 1,351
Special Model (K9) 2,074 1,990 2,087
Sports 31 22 27
TOTAL 2,693,318 2,726,761 2,740,180
Notes : 1. Excluding pre-school enrolment
4. Including enrolment of Year 4 to Year 6 students in Special Model and Sports School
5. Enrolment in Year 1 to Year 6 includes pupils in SEIP
Source : School Management Division (APDM - Data as of 31st January 2020)


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3. ENROLMENT - PRIMARY
Percentage of Enrolment at Primary Level by Grade and Gender (2020)
71.66
51.19 51.02 50.89 50.78

48.81 51.15 48.85 48.98 49.11 49.22 50.90 49.10
Male
Percentage (%)
Female
28.34
Grade Level
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Special Education
Table 3.2 Enrolment at Primary Level by Grade and Gender (2018-2020)

Grade Level 2018 2019 2020
Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total
Year 1 232,694 222,005 454,699 237,931 226,570 464,501 228,615 218,010 446,625
Year 2 225,947 216,349 442,296 233,499 223,349 456,848 238,330 227,599 465,929
Year 3 229,932 220,775 450,707 225,367 216,502 441,869 232,804 223,465 456,269
Year 4 227,802 218,262 446,064 228,195 220,371 448,566 224,126 216,261 440,387
Year 5 221,726 213,715 435,441 226,297 217,789 444,086 227,096 220,098 447,194
Year 6 219,271 210,502 429,773 220,493 213,137 433,630 225,429 217,475 442,904
Special Education 24,091 10,247 34,338 26,366 10,814 37,180 29,235 11,559 40,794
Jalinan Kasih 39 22 61 35 21 56
(Rendah Asas)
Jalinan Kasih 14 6 20 16 6 22
(Rendah Perdana)
TOTAL 1,381,463 1,311,855 2,693,318 1,398,201 1,328,560 2,726,761 1,405,686 1,334,494 2,740,180
Note : 1. Excluding pre-school enrolment

2. Including enrolment of Year 4 to Year 6 in Special Model Schools and Sports Schools
B) Other Agencies
Table 3.3 Enrolment at Primary Level in Private Institutions (2020)
Type of Schools Male Female Total

Academic Primary 7,037 6,162 13,199
International Primary 1,119 993 2,112
Religious Primary 14,803 12,478 27,281
TOTAL 22,959 19,633 42,592
Table 3.4 Enrolment at Primary Level in Institutions Under Other Government

Agencies (2020)
People Religious Primary School (SRAR) 15,440 12,211 27,651
State Religious Primary School (SRAN) 5,083 5,459 10,542
TOTAL 20,523 17,670 38,193
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3. ENROLMENT - SECONDARY
Percentage of Enrolment in MOE Secondary Schools (2020)
Percentage of Enrolment in MOE Secondary Schools (2020)
Regular
89.62%
Fully Residential
1.95%
Religious
1.91%
Technical
Form Six College 0.21%
0.25%
Vocational College
Special Model (K9) 1.97%
0.06%
Special Education
0.06%
Bimbingan Jalinan
Kasih Government Aided Sports
0.00% Religious School 0.08%
Special Model
(GARS) Arts 0.49%
3.37% 0.05%
Table 3.5 Enrolment at Secondary Level by Type of Schools (2018-2020)

Regular 1,819,865 1,792,083 1,786,432
Fully Residential 38,351 38,518 38,772
Religious 38,448 38,200 38,086
Technical 3,957 4,305 4,195
Vocational College 54,150 47,514 39,306
Special Education 1,164 1,043 1,125
Special Model 10,117 9,636 9,696
Sports 1,552 1,666 1,552
Arts 887 899 942
Special Model (K9) 1,083 1,120 1,154
Form Six College 3111 4,909 4,979
TOTAL 2,041,798 2,007,496 1,993,408
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Table 3.6 Enrolment at Secondary Level by Grade, Academic Streams and Gender (2018-2020)
Grade 2018 2019 2020
Lower Secondary
Special Education (Form 1 - Form 3) 19,248 9,218 28,466 20,213 9,431 29,644 21,474 9,847 31,321
Remove Class 9,467 4,575 14,042 8,875 4,218 13,093 9,018 4,314 13,332
Form 1 195,211 193,765 388,976 192,467 189,209 381,676 194,627 192,068 386,695
Form 2 195,853 195,762 391,615 190,123 190,362 380,485 190,236 188,707 378,943
Form 3 191,394 191,770 383,164 191,830 193,799 385,629 187,068 189,195 376,263
Total 611,173 595,090 1,206,263 603,508 587,019 1,190,527 602,423 584,131 1,186,554
Upper Secondary (Form 4) 109 83 192
Form 4 Special Education na na na na na na na na na
Form 4 Arts 110,536 101,870 212,406 111,762 101,596 213,358 116,887 109,181 226,068
Form 4 Science 34,394 49,214 83,608 33,171 47,254 80,425 32,152 47,332 79,484
Form 4 Religious 3,259 5,152 8,411 2,793 3,745 6, 538 2,182 2,971 5,153
Form 4 Technology 20,552 27,116 47,668 19,946 25,240 45,186 17,235 21,439 38,674
Form 4 Vocational 11,177 6,347 17,524 9,849 5,909 15,758 10,242 6,146 16,388
Form 4 Technical 865 744 1,609 994 905 1,899 864 848 1,712
Year 1 Vocational College 6,298 3,333 9,631 3,937 2,679 6,616 4,224 2,415 6,639
Year 1 Skills Training (NVTC) 212 120 332 443 170 613 78 18 96
Total 187,293 193,896 381,189 183,004 187,581 370,585 183,864 190,350 374,214
Form 5 31 27 58
Form 5 Special Education na na na na na na na na na
Form 5 Arts 105,149 101,893 207,042 106,175 101,911 208,086 108,527 103,830 212,357
Form 5 Science 33,754 50,032 83,786 33,199 48,628 81,827 31,628 46,224 77,852
Form 5 Religious 2,184 3,714 5,898 2,273 2,987 5,260 1,997 2,838 4,835
Form 5 Technology 20,054 26,683 46,737 19,138 25,933 45,071 17,277 21,450 38,727
Form 5 Vocational 9,958 6,211 16,169 7,820 4,511 12,331 9,079 5,454 14,533
Form 5 Technical 1,201 1,147 2,348 1,257 1,149 2,406 1,303 1,180 2,483
Year 2 Skills Training (NVTC) 752 253 1,005 953 364 1,317 745 203 948
Short / Special Skill Course na na na na na na na na na
Total 182,883 195,062 377,945 179,440 190,180 369,620 175,936 184,755 360,691
Post-Secondary
Form 6 Lower
Arts na na na na na na na na na
Science na na na na na na na na na
Religious 923 1503 2,426 1,086 1,602 2,688 1150 1586 2,736
Year 3 Vocational College MPV na na na na na na na na na
Year 1 Pre-university 102 60 162 131 91 222 105 50 155
Total 10,210 6,737 16,947 9,900 6,394 16,294 8,568 5,898 14,466
Form 6 Upper na na na 4 1 5 na na na
Form 6 Upper Special Education na na na na na na na na na
Arts 12,358 27,953 40,311 12,547 29,710 42,257 13,141 29,111 42,252
Science 2,165 2,608 4,773 2,221 2,656 4,877 1,759 2,094 3,853
Religious na na na 7 8 47,134 9 14 23
Year 2 Pre-university 80 35 115 100 45 145 128 83 211
SBJK 39 18 57 34 18 52
Total 23,217 36,237 59,454 23,222 37,248 60,470 21,993 35,490 57,483
GRAND TOTAL 1,014,776 1,027,022 2,041,798 999,074 1,008,422 2,007,496 992,784 1,000,624 1,993,408
Note : 1. Including enrolment of Form 1 to 3 students in Comprehensive Special Model (K9) Schools
2. Excluding pre-schools students in secondary schools
3. Data for Form 6 Lower is not available (...) because Form 6 begins in May, except for students who are taking STAM in
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B) Other Agencies / GENIUS
Table 3.7 Enrolment at Secondary Level in Private Institutions (2020)

Academic Secondary 7,500 6,560 14,060
Chinese Independent Secondary Schools 40,146 39,760 79,906
International Secondary 2,767 2,370 5,137
Religious Secondary 5,421 3,800 9,221
Correspondence Secondary School 0 0 0
TOTAL 55,834 52,490 108,324
Table 3.8 Enrolment at Secondary Level in Institutions Under Other

People Religious Secondary School (SMAR) 16,608 13,041 29,649
State Religious Secondary School (SMAN) 17,815 21,822 39,637
MARA Junior Science Colleges (MJSC) 15,995 19,573 35,568
Royal Military College (RMC)* 449 - 449
TOTAL 50,867 54,436 105,303
* Data as of 28th February 2020
Source : State Religious Department (SMAR/SMAN), MARA, Royal Millitary College
Table 3.9 Enrolment in Private Institutions with Two Levels (Primary and Secondary) (2020)

Expatriate 1,200 1,158 2,358
International 31,508 27,738 59,246
TOTAL 33,164 29,158 62,322
C) Matriculation
Table 3.10 Matriculation : Number of Colleges, Academic Personnel and
Enrolment Level (2017- 2019)
2017 2018 2019*
Number of Matriculation Colleges 15 15 17
Number of Academic Personnel 2,464 2,417 2,520
% Female 68.00 68.02 67.34
Total Enrolment 22,771 23,604 25,802
% Female 69.00 68.79 69.58
Note : * Data as of 31st December 2019
Source : Matriculation Division, MOE

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Table 3.11 Enrolment at GENIUS Institutions by Gender (2018-2020)

GENIUS NEGARA 1,731 1,605 3,336 1,712 1,591 3,303 1,763 1,645 3,408
GENIUS@PINTAR 227 232 459 233 237 470 231 234 465
GENIUS INSAN 128 110 238 130 133 263 146 164 310
GENIUS SENI 97 213 310 58 176 234 68 177 245
GENIUS REMAJA 223 411 634 197 289 486 212 201 513
GENIUS KURNIA 202 32 234 156 37 193 129 32 161
GENIUS STEM 35 25 60 29 18 47 72 53 125
TALENT*
TOTAL 2,643 2,628 5,271 2,515 2,481 4,996 2,621 2,506 5,227

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4. SPECIAL EDUCATION
Table 4.1 Enrolment in Special Education Schools by Grade and Gender (2018-2020)
Grade 2018 2019 2020
Primary
Preschool 67 37 104 63 47 110 90 49 139
CFLD 148 80 228 124 83 207 164 80 244
Year 1 77 64 141 114 71 185 145 79 224
Year 2 75 79 154 81 52 133 95 61 156
Year 3 78 83 161 81 82 163 84 60 144
Year 4 85 63 148 82 83 165 95 78 173
Year 5 104 64 168 96 67 163 85 85 170
Year 6 100 92 192 118 68 186 96 71 167
Total 734 562 1,296 759 553 1,312 854 563 1,417
Secondary
Form 1 27 19 46 26 27 53 26 17 43
Form 2 28 14 42 26 17 43 24 32 56
Form 3 35 29 64 24 14 38 28 17 45
Form 4 33 26 59 31 21 52 22 13 35
Form 5 26 31 57 31 27 58 30 21 51
Total 149 119 268 138 106 244 130 100 230
Secondary -
Vocational Programme
SKM Level 1 148 89 237 88 63 151 123 25 148
SKM Level 2 280 223 503 273 182 455 331 224 555
SKM Level 3 81 71 152 114 74 188 135 54 189
Total 509 383 892 475 319 794 589 303 892
Post Secondary
Form 6 Upper 1 2 3 4 1 5 1 1 2
Total 1 2 3 4 1 5 1 1 2
GRAND TOTAL 1,393 1,066 2,459 1,376 979 2,355 1,574 967 2,541
Note : CFLD - Class for Learning Disabilities (Students with learning disabilities and unable to learn with
other students)
Source : Special Education Division, MOE
Table 4.2 Number of Classes, Enrolment and Teachers in Special Education Integration
Programme (2018-2020)
2018 2019 2020
Pre-school Primary Secondary Pre-school Primary Secondary Pre-school Primary Secondary
Class 178 5,350 4,112 179 5,653 4,278 187 5,781 4,418
Enrolment 808 33,174 28,244 764 35,761 29,455 948 38,683 31,025
Teacher 176 8,193 5,497 179 8,191 5,694 187 8,329 5,958
Notes : Special Education Integration Programme refers to a programme for students with disabilities in regular
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Table 4.3 Enrolment in Special Education Integration Programme by Grade (2018-2020)

Grade 2018 2019 2020
Primary
Preschool 808 764 948
CFLD 5,593 25,045 903
Year 1 9,459 2,476 14,653
Year 2 5,675 2,110 7,375
Year 3 4,608 1,954 6,010
Year 4 4,021 1,787 5,697
Year 5 2,307 1,366 2,894
Year 6 1,511 1,023 1,151
Total 33,982 36,525 39,631
Secondary
CFLD 11,831 23,940 24,466
Form 1 4,147 1,814 2,248
Form 2 4,352 1,477 1,562
Form 3 3,194 1,236 1,309
Form 4 2,727 491 1,007
Form 5 1,969 497 433
Total 28,220 29,455 31,025
Post Secondary
Form 6 (Lower) 0 0 0
Form 6 (Upper) 24 0 0
Total 24 0 0
GRAND TOTAL* 62,226 65,980 70,656
Partial Inclusion 16,454 24,998 17,191

Full Inclusion 1,260 1,328 18,475
Total Inclusive 17,714 26,326 35,666
Notes : 1. Inclusive - Students with Special Educational Needs (SEN) studying in regular classrooms together
with mainstream students.
2. * Grand Total of Students with SEN include enrolment in full and partial inclusive programme.
3. Inclusive Programme comprises students of SEN enrolled in full and partial inclusive education.
Table 4.4 Enrolment of Inclusive Programme in Regular Schools and

Special Education Integration Programme (2020)
Regular Schools SEIP
Full Inclusion Full Inclusion Partial Inclusion
Pre 164 0 0
Primary 7,305 489 17,191
Secondary 7,686 705 18,475
Total Inclusive 15,155 1,194 35,666
Note : Data included enrolment in regular schools

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5. TEACHERS - PRIMARY
Table 5.1 Number of Teachers at Primary Level by Type of Training (2020)

Type of Schools Graduate Non-Graduate Untrained Total
National 160,499 26,031 1,830 188,360
National Type (C) 28,939 7,248 394 36,581
National Type (T) 7,272 1,388 8 8,668
Special Education 746 76 - 822
Government Aided Religious 901 298 164 1,363
School - Primary (GARS)
Special Model (Primary) 246 19 11 276
TOTAL 198,603 35,060 2,407 236,070
Note : 1. Graduates - Teachers who have a degree

2. Non-Graduates - Teachers who have a teaching certificate/diploma
3. Untrained - include contract teachers
Data do not include :
(i) Teachers seconded to semi-government agencies, state religious schools, and other agencies;
(ii) Teachers on study leave with full-pay or half-pay; and
(iii) Teachers in common posts pending re-deployment.
Source : Data as of 31st January 2020
Percentage of Primary
Percentage School
of Primary School Teachers
Teachers by Genderby Gender (2018-2020)
(2018-2020)
100
80 Female
Male
70.42 70.49 70.52
Percentage (%)
60
40
20 29.58 29.51 29.48
0
Year
2018 2019 2020
Table 5.2 Number and Percentage of Teachers at Primary Level by Gender (2018 - 2020)
Gender 2018 % 2019 % 2020 %
Male 71,018 29.58 70,025 29.51 69,605 29.48
Female 169,083 70.42 167,292 70.49 166,465 70.52
TOTAL 240,101 100.00 237,317 100.00 236,070 100.00
Source : * School Management Division (Data as of 31st May)

** School Management Division (Data as of 31st January)


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Percentage of Primary School Teachers by Gender and Age Group (2020)

Percentage of Primary School Teachers by Gender and Age Group (2020)
18.00
16.00
14.00
12.00
Percentage (%)
10.00
8.00 Male
6.00 Female
4.00
2.00
0.00
<25 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 ≥60
Male 0.23 2.49 3.37 5.52 5.82 4.57 4.51 2.75 0.22
Female 0.55 4.79 7.77 14.95 15.27 11.98 9.74 5.17 0.27
Table 5.3 Number of Teachers at Primary Level by Gender and Age Group (2020)
Age Group <25 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 ≥60 TOTAL
Male 546 5,872 7,958 13,029 13,740 10,798 10,637 6,499 526 69,605
Female 1,308 11,317 18,353 35,301 36,056 28,290 22,998 12,208 634 166,465
TOTAL 1,854 17,189 26,311 48,330 49,796 39,088 33,635 18,707 1,160 236,070

Source : School Division Management
B) Other Agencies
Table 5.4 Number of Teachers at Primary Level in Private Institutions (2020)

Academic Primary 1,095
International Primary 211
Religious Primary 2,072
TOTAL 3,378

Table 5.5 Number and Percentage of Teachers at Primary Level in Institutions

Under Other Government Agencies (2020)

People Religious Primary School (SRAR) 2,097
State Religious Primary School (SRAN) 776
TOTAL 2,873
Source : State Religious Department

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5. TEACHERS - SECONDARY
Table 5.6 Number of Teachers at Secondary Level by Type of Training (2020)

Type of Schools Graduate Non-Graduate Untrained Total
Regular 147,071 2,054 1,894 151,019

Fully Residential 4,113 10 135 4,258
Religious 3,785 37 378 4,200
Technical 478 1 2 481
Vocational College 8,212 263 634 9,109
Special Education 453 1 0 454
Special Model 961 18 0 979
Sports 364 1 0 365
Art 140 1 7 148
Government Aided Religious School (GARS) 5,324 483 1,525 7,332
Bimbingan Jalinan Kasih 15 0 0 15
Form Six College 1,410 0 0 1,410
TOTAL 172,326 2,869 4,575 179,770
Note : 1. Graduates - Teachers who have a degree

2. Non-Graduates - Teachers who have a teaching certificate/diploma
3. Untrained - include contract teachers
4. Data do not include :
(i) Teachers seconded to semi-government agencies, state religious schools, and other agencies;
(ii) Teachers on study leave with full-pay or half-pay; and
(iii) Teachers in common posts pending re-deployment.
Source : Data as of 31st January 2020
Percentage of Secondary
Percentage School
of Secondary School TeachersTeachers by Gender (2017-2019)
by Gender (2017-2019)
100
80
Female Male
Percentage (%)
70.40 70.58 71.03

60
40
20 29.60 29.42 28.97
0 Year
2018 2019 2020
Table 5.7 Number and Percentage of Teachers at Secondary Level by Gender (2018-2020)
Gender 2018 % 2019 % 2020 %

Male 54,311 29.60 53,717 29.42 52,081 28.97
Female 129,154 70.40 128,870 70.58 127,689 71.03
TOTAL 183,465 100.00 182,587 100.00 179,770 100.00
Source : ** School Management Division (Data as of 31st January)

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Percentage of Secondary School Teachers by Gender and Age Group (2020)
16
14
12
10
8
6
Male
4 Female
2
0
<25 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 ≥60 Age
Male 0.01 1.55 3.89 4.53 4.10 4.62 5.68 4.22 0.36
Female 0.01 4.16 10.70 15.77 12.29 11.50 11.14 5.19 0.28
Table 5.8 Number of Teachers at Secondary Level by Gender and Age Group (2020)
Age Group <25 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 ≥60 TOTAL
Male 12 2,786 6,993 8,144 7,378 8,310 10,217 7,595 646 52,081
Female 20 7,471 19,227 28,349 22,088 20,673 20,028 9,324 509 127,689
TOTAL 32 10,257 26,220 36,493 29,466 28,983 30,245 16,919 1,155 179,770
B) Other Agencies/GENIUS
Table 5.9 Number of Teachers at Secondary Level in Private Institutions (2020)
Academic Secondary 1,512

Chinese Independent Secondary Schools 4,209
International Secondary 459
Religious Secondary 1044
Correspondence Secondary School 6
TOTAL 7,230

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Table 5.10 Number of Teachers at Secondary Level in Institutions Under Other

People Religious Secondary School (SMAR) 2,700
State Religious Secondary School (SMAN) 3,226
MARA Junior Science Colleges (MJSC) 3,471
Royal Military College (RMC) 55
TOTAL 9,452
Source : State Religious Department, MARA, Royal Millitary College (Including 10 teachers from MOD)
Table 5.11 Number of Teachers at Private Institutions with Two Levels

(Primary and Secondary) (2020)
Expatriate 277
International 6,854
Special Education 118
TOTAL 7,249

Table 5.12 Number of Teachers at GENIUS Institutions Level by Gender (2018-2020)

GENIUS NEGARA 0 454 454 0 466 466 0 497 497
GENIUS@PINTAR 10 24 34 13 29 42 15 30 45
GENIUS INSAN 13 18 31 16 21 37 16 21 37
GENIUS SENI 20 24 44 22 17 39 22 17 39
GENIUS REMAJA 7 9 16 8 12 20 8 11 19
GENIUS KURNIA 11 63 74 13 74 87 9 69 78
GENIUS STEM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TALENT*
TOTAL 61 592 653 72 619 691 70 645 715

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6. PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS
Table 6.1 Primary School Achievement Test (UPSR) (2017-2019)

2016 2018 2019
Number of Registered Candidates 220,761 212,850 433,611 219,376 210,623 429,999 220,856 213,417 434,273
Number of Candidates Present 218,964 211,843 430,807 217,669 209,632 427,301 219,412 212,551 431,963
Number of Candidates with Minimum 130,920 162,594 293,514 128,744 159,261 288,005 136,458 167,434 303,892
Competency Level*
% of Candidates with Minimum 59.79 76.75 68.13 59.15 75.97 67.40 62.19 78.77 70.35
Competency Level
Number of Candidates with all ‘A’s** 3,204 5,754 8,958 3,160 5833 8,993 3,316 6,129 9,445
% of Candidates with all ‘A’s 1.46 2.72 2.08 1.45 2.78 2.10 1.51 2.88 2.19
Number of Candidates with all ‘E’s 5,155 1,508 6,663 4,427 1,406 5,833 3,859 1,180 5,039
% of Candidates with all ‘E’s 2.35 0.71 1.55 2.03 0.67 1.37 1.76 0.56 1.17
Note : * Candidates obtaining grades A, B, C or D in all subjects taken i.e. six subjects for National Schools and eight subjects for National
Type (C) and (T) Schools.
** A total of 6’A’s for candidates in National Schools and 8’A’s for candidates in National Type (C) and (T) School.
*** Starting 2017, UPSR reporting is no longer using the National Average Grade.
Source : Examination Syndicate, MOE
Table 6.2 Primary School Achievement Test (UPSR) for Private Candidates (2017-2019)
2017 2018 2019
Number of Candidates with Minimum 4,306 3,989 8,295 4,507 4,329 8,836 5,045 4,732 9,777
Competency Level*
% of Candidates with Minimum 76.43 87.13 81.23 76.20 88.38 81.72 80.42 91.26 85.33
Competency Level
Number of Candidates with all ‘A’s 156 229 385 140 283 423 207 328 535
Number of Candidates with all ‘E’s 78 15 93 69 15 84 51 6 57
% of Candidates with all ‘E’s 1.38 0.33 0.91 1.17 0.31 0.78 0.81 0.12 0.50
Note : * Candidates obtaining grades A, B, C or D in all subjects taken. Candidates include student enrolled in private school, educational
institutions under other government agencies and private candidates.
** Starting 2017, UPSR reporting is no longer using the National Average Grade.

Table 6.3 Malaysian Certificate of Education (SPM) (2017-2019)

2017 2018 2019
Number of Registered Candidates* 179,492 200,479 379,971 169,951 187,292 357,243 169,500 184,624 354,124
Number of Passes ** 139,033 179,852 318,885 132,760 170,583 303,343 133,324 168,186 301,510
% of Passes 79.12 90.61 85.21 79.97 92.07 86.35 80.62 92.11 86.65
Number of Candidates with all ‘A’s 2,920 4,398 7,318 2,688 4,183 6,871 2,957 4,456 7,413
Number of Candidates with all ‘G’s 3,199 844 4,043 3,270 845 4,115 3,121 865 3,986
% of Candidates with all ‘G’s 1.82 0.43 1.08 1.97 0.46 1.17 1.89 0.47 1.15
Note : * Only candidates from Government Schools, Government-Aided Schools and Government-Aided Religious Schools.
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Table 6.4 Malaysian Certificate of Education (SPM) for Private Candidates (2017-2019)
2017*** 2018 2019
Number of Candidates Present* 20,942 19,845 40,787 20,494 19,859 40,353 21,363 20,153 41,516
Number of Passes ** 16,892 17,709 34,601 16,935 18,072 35,007 17,833 18,430 36,263
% of Passes 80.66 89.24 84.83 82.63 91.00 86.75 83.48 91.45 87.35
Number of Candidates with all ‘A’s 820 992 1812 702 863 1565 648 815 1463
Number of Candidates with all ‘G’s 288 49 337 220 57 277 280 55 335
% of Candidates with all ‘G’s 1.38 0.25 0.83 1.07 0.29 0.69 1.31 0.27 0.81
Note : * Candidates include students enrolled in private schools, institutions under other government agencies and private candidates
** Data includes only those who have taken ≥ 6 subjects
Students qualify for a certificate, provided they have a minimum pass (Grade E) in both Bahasa Melayu and Sejarah
*** Data revised by Examination Syndicate, MOE
Table 6.5 Malaysia Vocational Certificate (SVM) (2016-2018)

Year / Cohort
Cohort 2014 Cohort 2015
Session 1 Session 2 Session 1 Session 2
M F T M F T M F T M F T
Number of 10,306 5,639 15,945 420 43 463 10,734 6,365 17,099 - - -
Registered
Candidates
Year / Cohort
Cohort 2016 Cohort 2017 Cohort 2018
Number of Session 1 Session 2 Session 1 Session 2 Session 1
Registered M F T M F T M F T M F T M F T
Candidates 9,726 5,337 15,063 337 87 424 9,746 5,026 14,772 - - - 8,934 4,725 13,659
Year / Session qualify for SVM
2015 2016 2017

Session 2 Session 1 Session 2 Session 1 Session 2
M F T M F T M F T M F T M F T
Number of 10,210 5,619 15,829 420 43 463 10,695 6,386 17,081 - - - 9,726 5,337 15,063
Candidates
Present*
Number of 9,315 5,512 14,827 393 38 431 9,422 6,066 15,488 - - - 8,300 5,073 13,373
Passes **
% of Passes 91.23 98.10 93.67 93.57 88.37 93.09 88.10 94.99 90.67 - - - 85.34 95.05 88.78
Year / Session qualify for SVM

2018 2019
Session 1 Session 2 Session 1 Session 2
M F T M F T M F T M F T
Number of 337 87 424 9,425 4,949 14,374 - - - 7,862 4,388 12,250
Candidates
Present*
Number of 238 86 324 7,673 4,615 12,288 - - - 6,825 4,271 11,096
Passes **
% of Passes 70.62 98.85 76.42 81.41 93.25 85.49 - - - 86.81 97.33 90.58
Notes : * Candidates that attempt at least 1 subject in semester 4

** Candidates qualify for a certificate by fullfiling the requirements below:
1. Minimum grade E in 1104 - Bahasa Melayu
2. Minimum 2.00 in Academic CGPA
3. Competent all vocational module
4. Minimum 2.67 in Vocational CGPA
Data as of 30th Mac 2020
Data revised by Examination Syndicate, MOE

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Table 6.6 Malaysian Higher School Certificate (STPM) (2017-2019)

2017 2018 2019*
Number of Passes (based on the minimum 11,413 26,808 38,221 11,477 26,763 38,240 11,565 27,797 39,362
CGPA of 2.0)
% of Passes (based on the minimum 85.69 90.20 88.80 85.04 91.16 89.23 84.70 90.11 88.45
CGPA of 2.0)
Number of Passes (minimum full pass for 13,061 29,431 42,492 13,228 29,056 42,284 13,405 30,519 43,924
one subject)
% of Passes (minimum full pass for one 98.06 99.02 98.72 98.01 98.97 98.67 98.18 98.94 98.70
subject)
Source : Malaysian Examination Council, MOE

Table 6.7 Malaysian Higher School Certificate (STPM) for Private Candidates (2017-2019)
2017 2018 2019*
Number of Registered Candidates 97 133 230 75 102 177 76 108 184
Number of Candidates Present 89 124 213 66 96 162 70 97 167
Number of Passes (based on the minimum 67 103 170 45 79 124 45 77 122
CGPA of 2.0)
% of Passes (based on the minimum 75.28 83.06 79.81 68.18 82.29 76.54 64.29 79.38 73.05
CGPA of 2.0)
Number of Passes (minimum full pass for 83 119 202 61 90 151 63 87 150
one subject)
% of Passes (minimum full pass for one 93.26 95.97 94.84 92.42 93.75 93.21 90.00 89.69 89.82
subject)
Source : Malaysian Examination Council, MOE

Table 6.8 Malaysian Higher Religious Education Certificate (STAM) (2017-2019)

Year 2017 2018 2019
Number of Registered Candidates* 929 1,436 2,365 959 1,637 2,596 1,104 1,620 2,724
Number of Candidates Present 797 1,229 2,026 798 1,375 2,173 871 1,278 2,149
Number of Passes 580 934 1,514 598 1,080 1,678 640 981 1,621
% of Passes 72.77 76.00 74.73 74.94 78.55 77.22 73.48 76.76 75.43
National Average Grade 2.97 2.83 2.88 2.87 2.83 2.84 2.85 2.80 2.83
Note : * Only candidates from Government Schools and Government-Aided Religious Schools.
** Data revised by Examination Syndicate, MOE

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Table 6.9 Malaysian Higher Religious Education Certificate (STAM) for Private Candidates
and Candidates from Other Government Agencies (2017-2019)
SMAN
Year 2017** 2018 2019
Number of Passes 1,087 1,753 2,840 1,099 1,797 2,896 988 1,598 2,586
% of Passes 70.58 73.22 72.19 69.78 75.13 73.00 72.38 75.02 73.99
SMAR
Year 2017** 2018 2019
Number of Passes 116 167 283 180 188 368 148 159 307
% of Passes 39.73 49.26 44.85 41.76 43.82 42.79 39.05 43.80 41.37
PRIVATE SCHOOL
Year 2017** 2018 2019
Number of Passes 14 17 31 13 21 34 13 14 27
% of Passes 53.85 70.83 62.00 52.00 70.00 61.82 52.00 60.87 56.25
PRIVATE CANDIDATES
Year 2017** 2018 2019
Number of Passes 42 23 65 47 17 64 77 29 106
% of Passes 42.42 43.40 42.76 37.90 42.50 39.02 47.53 50.00 48.18
Notes : * Data for private candidates include those who have registered for STAM for the first time with 10 compulsory subjects.
** Data revised by Examination Syndicate, MOE

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7. TEACHER EDUCATION
Table 7.1 Number of Institutions, Academic Personnel, Administration Personnel

and Enrolment in Institutes of Teacher Education (ITE) (2018-2020)
2018 2019 2020
Number of Institutes of Teacher Education 27 27 27
Academic Personnel 3,180 2,912 2,703
% Female 45.31 46.36 46.43
Administration Personnel 1902 2,237 2,137
% Female 50.42 47.79 47.54
Total Enrolment 13,334 15,538 16,298
% Female 70.98 70.76 72.58
Source : Institute of Teacher Education Malaysia, MOE
Table 7.2 Enrolment and Academic Personnel in Institutes of Teacher Education (2020)
Enrolment Academic Personnel Administration Personnel
Institute of Teacher Education Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total
1 IPG Kampus Perlis 38 125 163 37 27 64 32 37 69

2 IPG Kampus Darulaman 411 876 1,287 94 73 167 48 37 85
3 IPG Kampus Sultan Abdul Halim 28 99 127 55 41 96 39 34 73
4 IPG Kampus Pulau Pinang 251 584 835 58 65 123 64 37 101
5 IPG Kampus Tuanku Bainun 193 528 721 73 63 136 35 38 73
6 IPG Kampus Ipoh 245 870 1,115 114 70 184 56 38 94
7 IPG Kampus Bahasa Melayu 253 515 768 47 65 112 45 35 80
8 IPG Kampus Bahasa Antarabangsa 155 601 756 32 66 98 34 39 73
9 IPG Kampus Ilmu Khas 318 514 832 54 82 136 37 49 86
10 IPG Kampus Pendidikan Teknik 244 566 810 67 86 153 42 50 92
11 IPG Kampus Pendidikan Islam 358 623 981 78 93 171 39 44 83
12 IPG Kampus Raja Melewar 66 223 289 42 51 93 37 39 76
13 IPG Kampus Perempuan Melayu 17 722 739 48 56 104 44 41 85
14 IPG Kampus Tun Hussein Onn 28 103 131 35 33 68 39 30 69
15 IPG Kampus Temenggong Ibrahim 247 594 841 62 56 118 47 48 95
16 IPG Kampus Tengku Ampuan Afzan 205 700 905 60 25 85 42 33 75
17 IPG Kampus Dato’ Razali Ismail 363 691 1,054 77 35 112 54 38 92
18 IPG Kampus Sultan Mizan 37 86 123 84 20 104 32 40 72
19 IPG Kampus Kota Bharu 19 85 104 70 33 103 38 33 71
20 IPG Kampus Gaya 208 518 726 42 46 88 35 31 66
21 IPG Kampus Kent 159 445 604 42 37 79 38 40 78
22 IPG Kampus Tawau 61 153 214 28 17 45 39 33 72
23 IPG Kampus Keningau 29 80 109 21 14 35 30 27 57
24 IPG Kampus Batu Lintang 218 609 827 46 38 84 55 37 92
25 IPG Kampus Sarawak 17 78 95 19 16 35 44 39 83
26 IPG Kampus Rajang 40 119 159 18 15 33 28 30 58
27 IPG Kampus Tun Abdul Razak 261 722 983 45 32 77 48 39 87
TOTAL 4,469 11,829 16,298 1,448 1,255 2,703 1,121 1,016 2,137
Note : IPGM - Institut Pendidikan Guru Malaysia (Institute of Teacher Education Malaysia)
Data as of 31st January 2020
Source : Institute of Teacher Education, MOE

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8. TERTIARY EDUCATION - HIGHER EDUCATION SECTOR
Table 8.1 Number of Public Universities and Enrolment
Public Universities Enrolment

1 Universiti Malaya UM 32,915
2 Universiti Sains Malaysia USM 30,395
3 Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia UKM 33,983
4 Universiti Putra Malaysia UPM 28,696
5 Universiti Teknologi Malaysia UTM 33,632
6 Universiti Utara Malaysia UUM 31,804
7 Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia UIAM 29,369
8 Universiti Malaysia Sarawak UNIMAS 15,276
9 Universiti Malaysia Sabah UMS 17,623
10 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris UPSI 24,562
11 Universiti Teknologi MARA UiTM 181,501
12 Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin UniSZA 12,353
13 Universiti Malaysia Terengganu UMT 10,133
14 Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia USIM 12,472
15 Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia UTHM 18,031
16 Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka UTeM 14,442
17 Universiti Malaysia Pahang UMP 12,987
18 Universiti Malaysia Perlis UnIMAP 12,741
19 Universiti Malaysia Kelantan UMK 9,727
20 Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia UPNM 4,983
TOTAL 567,625
Note : Data as of 31st December 2019
Source : Planning and Policy Coordination Division, MOHE

Table 8.2 Entrants, Enrolment and Graduates at Public University by Fields of Study and Gender
Entrants Enrolment Graduate
Fields of study Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total

1 Education 3,416 8,677 12,093 11,042 28,433 39,475 2,087 5,790 7,877
2 Arts and Humanities 6,443 11,060 17,503 19,219 33,983 53,202 3,960 7,937 11,897
3 Social Sciences, 20,568 43,691 64,259 61,973 128,668 190,641 12,054 30,784 42,838
Business and Law
4 Science, Mathematics 11,862 17,318 29,180 34,072 53,688 87,760 6,141 12,805 18,946
and Computer
5 Engineering, 21,280 16,482 37,762 70,887 56,548 127,435 16,558 15,158 31,716
Manufacturing and
Construction
6 Agriculture and 1,646 2,182 3,828 4,867 6,579 11,446 1,193 1,644 2,837
Veterinary
7 Health and Welfare 2,547 6,558 9,105 9,747 25,290 35,037 1,806 5,142 6,948
8 Services 3,345 4,578 7,923 8,711 12,533 21,244 2,215 3,140 5,355
9 General Programmes 380 503 883 615 770 1,385 1 3 4
TOTAL 71,487 111,049 182,536 221,133 346,492 567,625 46,015 82,403 128,418
Note : Data as of 31st December 2019

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Table 8.3 Percentage and Ratio of Students at Public Universities by Gender
Male Female
Number % Number % Enrolment Student Ratio
Male to Female
221,133 38.96 346,492 61.04 567,625 1:1.57

Table 8.4 Enrolment and Percentage of International Students at Public Universities

Local Student % International Student % Total
535,221 94.29 32,404 5.71 567,625

Table 8.5 Enrolment and Percentage of Graduates at Public Universities

Under Graduate % Post Graduate % Others % Total
474,307 83.56 93,318 16.44 0 0.00 567,625
Note : 1. Undergraduate includes Advanced Diploma, Degree, Diploma, Matriculation, Professional,

Pre Diploma, Certificate & Pre Session
2. Postgraduate includes Postgraduates Diploma, Masters and Ph.D

Table 8.6 Student and Academic Staff Ratio at Public Universities

Academic Staff (A)* Enrolment (B)** Ratio (A:B)
31,626 567,625 1:17.95
Note : * Academic Staff - data as of 31st December 2019

** Enrolment- data as of 31st December 2019


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9. EDUCATIONAL EXPENDITURE
Table 9.1 Percentage of Actual Total Educational Expenditure Against Total Government
Expenditure (2018-2020)
Percentage (%)
2017 2018 2019
Educational Expenditure to Government Expenditure 16.10 19.03 21.44
Note : 1. Official Federal Government Expenditure Report for year 2019 has not been released by
Accountant General’s Department therefore figures exhibited are as per Budget Book
2. Data for year 2020 are as per Budget Book
Source : Finance Division, MOE
Table 9.2 Actual Educational Capital and Recurrent Expenditure at Current Price (2018-2020)
(RM Millions)
2018 2019 2020
Capital 1,530 5,110 4,858
Recurrent Expenditure 44,995 55,128 59,265
TOTAL 46,525 60,239 64,123
Table 9.3 Percentage of Actual Educational Capital and Recurrent Expenditure (2018-2020)
Percentage (%)
2018 2019 2020
Capital 3.29 8.48 7.58
Recurrent Expenditure 96.71 91.52 92.42
Table 9.4 Actual Educational Recurrent Expenditure by Category (2018-2020)

RM (Millions)
Category 2018 2019 2020
Emolument 36,239.84 39,033.12 39,301.50
Service & Supply 4,819.03 3,714.78 6,163.58
Asset 74.78 103.23 126.00
Fixed Charges & Grants 3,860.85 12,275.71 13,670.61
Other Expenditure 0.02 1.63 3.13
TOTAL 44,994.53 55,128.47 59,264.81
Table 9.5 Percentage of Recurrent Educational Expenditure by Category (2018-2020)

Percentage (%)
Category 2018 2019 2020
Emolument 80.54 70.80 66.32
Services & Supply 10.71 6.74 10.40
Asset 0.17 0.19 0.21
Fixed Charges & Grants 8.58 22.27 23.07
Other Expenditure 0.00 0.00 0.01

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10. ECONOMIC INDICATORS
Table 10.1 Economic Indicators (2018- 2020)
p f
GDP 2018 2019 2020
GDP: Real Growth Rate (%) 4.7 4.9 -2.0 - 0.51
GNI: Per Capita (RM) 42,627 44,686 47,1552
GDP Composition by Sector (% of growth) 2018 2019 2020f
Agriculture, forestry and fishing -0.2 3.1 -2.91

Mining and quarrying -0.6 0.7 -4.21
Manufacturing 4.9 4.7 -8.61
Construction 4.5 4.7 -1.91
Services (including government services) 6.3 5.9 2.31
Inflation Rate [CPI] (% of growth) 1.0 2.5~3.5 -1.5~0.51

p
Federal Government Finance (RM million) 2018 2019 2020b
Revenue 235,460 261,814 244,5303

Operating Expenditure 235,450 259,850 241,0203
Development Expenditure 54,337 54,044 55,2343
p
Employment by Sector (% of share) 2018 2019 2020f
Agriculture, forestry and fishing 10.6 12.4 12.22

Mining and quarrying 0.6 0.5 0.52
Manufacturing 16.9 16.5 16.22
Construction 8.5 9.0 9.02
Services 63.4 61.6 62.12
2018 2019 2020f

Unemployment rate (%) 3.3 3.3 3.32
2018 2019 2020f

Labour Force (million persons) 15,280.3 15,582 15,8712
Note : b Budget
e Estimate
p Preliminary
f Forecast
1 Forecast Annual Report 2019, Bank Negara Malaysia.

2 Economic Outlook 2020, Ministry of Finance, Malaysia.
3 Fiscal Updates 2019, Ministry of Finance, Malaysia.

Source : Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM); Economic Outlook 2019, Ministry of Finance (MOF).

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11. DEMOGRAPHIC INDICATORS
Table 11.1 Population by Age Group (2018 - 2019)

2018 2019 e
(Number in Millions) (Number in Millions)
Age Group Number Percentage Number Percentage
0-3 2.1 6.4 2.0 6.3
4-5 1.0 3.2 1.0 3.1
6-11 3.0 9.4 3.0 9.3
12-14 1.5 4.8 1.5 4.7
15-16 1.1 3.4 1.1 3.4
17-18 1.2 3.6 1.2 3.6
19-23 3.2 9.7 3.1 9.7
24-29 4.0 12.2 4.0 12.2
30-39 5.3 16.4 5.4 16.6
40-49 3.7 11.5 3.7 11.5
50-59 3.0 9.4 3.1 9.4
60-69 2.0 6.1 2.0 6.2
70-79 0.9 2.8 1.0 2.9
80+ 0.3 1.1 0.4 1.1
Total 32.4 100.0 32.6 100.0
Note : 1. Mid-Year Population Estimates were based on the adjusted Population and Housing Census of
Malaysia 2010
3. e estimates

Table 11.2 Population by State (2018- 2019)
2018 2019 e
(Number in Millions) (Number in Millions)
State Number Percentage Number Percentage
Johor 3.7 11.6 3.8 11.6
Kedah 2.2 6.7 2.2 6.7
Kelantan 1.9 5.8 1.9 5.8
Melaka 0.9 2.9 0.9 2.9
N. Sembilan 1.1 3.5 1.1 3.5
Pahang 1.7 5.1 1.7 5.1
Perak 2.5 7.7 2.5 7.7
Perlis 0.3 0.8 0.3 0.8
Pulau Pinang 1.8 5.4 1.8 5.4
Selangor 6.5 20.0 6.5 20.0
Terengganu 1.2 3.8 1.2 3.8
Sabah 3.9 12.0 3.9 12.0
Sarawak 2.8 8.6 2.8 8.6
WPKL 1.8 5.5 1.8 5.5
WP Labuan 0.1 0.3 0.1 0.3
WP Putrajaya 0.1 0.3 0.1 0.3
Total 32.4 100.0 32.6 100.0
Malaysia 2010
3. e estimates

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Table 11.3 Population by Region and Strata (2018 - 2019)

POPULATION
(in millions)
2018 2019 e
REGION Urban Rural Urban Rural
Peninsular Malaysia 20.5 5.1 20.7 5.1
Sabah & W.P Labuan 2.4 1.6 2.4 1.6
Sarawak 1.6 1.2 1.7 1.1
Total 24.5 7.9 24.8 7.8
Malaysia 2010
3. e estimates

Table 11.4 Population by Strata (2018 - 2019)

2018 2019 e

LOCATION Population (‘000) % Population (‘000) %
Urban 24,495.7 75.6 24,817.0 76.2
Rural 7,886.6 24.4 7,764.4 23.8
Total 32,382.3 100.0 32,581.4 100.0
Malaysia 2010
3. e estimates

Table 11.5 Birth, Death and Fertility Rates (2017- 2019)
2017 2018 2019 e

Crude birth rate (per 1,000 population) 15.90 15.80 15.60
Crude death rate (per 1,000 population) 5.3 5.3 5.4
Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) 6.9 7.2 7.2
Total Fertility Rate (per woman aged 15-49 years) 1.90 1.90 1.80
e
Note : estimate figure
Source : Department of Statistics, Malaysia (DOSM)
Table 11.6 Literacy Rate (2017-2019)

2017 2018 2019
Literacy Rate Age 10 97.7 94.8 96.3 97.6 94.9 96.3 97.6 95.1 96.4
and above (%)
Literacy Rate, 97.5 94.2 95.9 97.4 94.4 95.9 97.4 94.6 96.0
Adult (Age 15+) (%)
Literacy Rate, 99.0 99.2 99.1 99.0 99.3 99.1 99.1 99.2 99.1
Youth (Age 15-24) (%)
Note : 1. Definition of literacy : has received formal education
2. Population figures are derived from the Labour Force Survey and excludes non-Malaysian citizens

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Table 11.7 Educational Attainment (2017-2019)
2017 2018 2019

Educational Attainment, 3.7 7.8 5.7 4.1 7.7 5.8 3.9 7.4 5.6
Ages 25+, No Formal
Education (%)
Ages 25+, Primary (%)
Ages 25+, Secondary (%)
Ages 25+, Tertiary (%)
2017 2018 2019

Ages 15+, No Formal
Education (%)
Ages 15+, Primary (%)
Ages 15+, Secondary (%)
Ages 15+, Tertiary (%)

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12. MALAYSIA EDUCATION INDICATORS
Table 12.1 Enrolment Rates (2017-2019)
2017 2018 2019

Primary*
Enrolment 2,795,058 2,835,088 2,912,744
Population 6+ - 11+** 2,855,585 2,896,400 2,968,101
Enrolment Rate (%) 97.88 97.88 98.14

Lower Secondary
Enrolment 1,378,001 1,354,572 1,354,615
Population 12+ - 14+** 1,426,890 1,422,071 1,414,210
Enrolment Rate (%) 96.57 95.25 95.79

Upper Secondary
Enrolment 886,227 853,804 847,170
Population 15+ - 16+** 1,054,147 987,562 964,415
Enrolment Rate (%) 84.07 86.46 87.84

Post Secondary
Enrolment*** 184,388 186,948 188,324
Population 17+ - 18+** 1,046,975 1,051,267 1,045,752
Enrolment Rate (%) 17.61 17.78 18.01
Note : * Excluding pre-school enrolment in primary schools.
** Based on Live Birth
*** Including enrolment in Form 6, Matriculation Centres and ITE under the Ministry of Education
Source : Educational Planning and Research Division, MOE.
Table 12.2 Transiton Rates: Primary to Lower Secondary and Lower Secondary to
Upper Secondary Level (2017-2019)
Percentage (%)
2017 2018 2019
From Year 6 to Form 1 97.52 96.81 98.42
From Form 3 to Form 4 97.12 96.76 97.50
Note : Data includes MOE, Private, MRSM, RMC, Religious Schools
Table 12.3 Pupil-Teacher Ratio (2017-2019)

Percentage (%)
2017 2018 2019
Primary 11.61 11.73 12.06
Secondary 11.75 11.31 11.21
Table 12.4 Average Class Size (Pupils per Class) (2017-2019)

2017 2018 2019
Primary 26.93 25.60 25.73
Secondary 25.70 25.18 20.94
Source : Malaysia Educational Statistics (2016-2018), EPRD, MOE.

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Table 12.5 Average School Size (Pupils per School) (2017-2019)
2017 2018 2019

Primary 346 347 351
Secondary 842 853 839

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13. WORLD EDUCATION INDICATORS
Table 13.1 UIS Indicators – (Malaysia) Enrolment by Level of Education - Enrolment by ISCED Level
ISCED Level of Education Enrolment Enrolment Enrolment
(2017) (2018) (2019)
0 Pre-School 988,393 999,557 1,003,871
1 Primary 3,084,630 3,084,630 3,032,323
2 Lower Secondary 1,379,597 1,348,161 1,345,080
3 Upper Secondary 1,365,042 1,244,809 1,257,136
4 Post Secondary - - -
5 Short Cycle Tertiary 440,816 458,065 398,615
6 Bachelors Degree 677,178 685,571 680,068
7 Master 89,216 98,052 95,047
8 Ph.D 41,717 43,188 44,516

Note : 1. ISCED - International Standard Classification of Education
2. * Revised data
Source : UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)
Table 13.2 Gross Enrolment Ratio : Primary and Secondary Education

Finland Malaysia Japan Germany Australia Republic UK USA
of Korea
Reference year 2017 2018 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017
Primary 100.15 105.29* … 104.02 100.34 98.09 101.15 101.82
Secondary 153.96 81.99 … 98.41 150.31 100.34 125.85 98.95
Notes : 1. … = missing
2. * = 2017
Table 13.3 Transition Rate from Primary to Secondary Education (%)
Finland Malaysia Japan Germany Australia Republic of UK USA

Korea
Reference year 2016 2016 2016 2016 2016 2016 2016 2016
Transition rate 99.90 91.05 100 99.50 … 99.64 99.98 99.23
from primary to
secondary
Table 13.4 Percentage of Female Enrolment by Level of Education (%)

Korea
Reference year 2017 2018 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017
Pre-primary 48.76 49.10 … 48.37 47.70 48.74 48.78 49.02
Primary 48.77 48.90 48.75 48.55 48.67 48.37 48.79 48.76
Secondary 51.17 50.48 48.81 46.74 45.78 47.78 49.61 48.82
Tertiary 53.14 53.63 47.70 48.51 57.59 41.69 56.69 56.41
Notes : … missing

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Table 13.5 Pupil-Teacher Ratio

of Korea
Reference year 2017 2018 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017
Pre-primary 11.14 18.11 27.68 7.70 … 13.03 61.81 14.28
Primary 13.67 11.66* 15.66 12.30 … 16.29 15.13 14.20
Secondary 13.58 11.40 11.12 11.97 … 13.27 16.62 14.62
Note : * 2017
Table 13.6 School Life Expectancy

Korea
Reference year 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017
Pre-primary 3.34 1.98* … 3.28 1.65 2.85 2.13 2.18
Primary and secondary 14.75 11.43 … 12.86 15.57 11.87 14.59 12.04
Tertiary 4.29 2.33* … 3.26 5.37 4.61 2.91 4.00
Primary to Tertiary 19.40 13.68 … 16.98 21.95 16.48 17.50 16.31
Note : 1. … data not available
2. *2018
Table 13.7 Share of Population by Educational Attainment, Population Aged 25 Years

and Older
of Korea
Reference year 2017 2016 2010 2018 2018 2015 2017 2018
Population (000) 3,982 17,428 97,504 63,100 17,002 37,114 47,018 221,971
No Schooling (%) x(LS) 6.10 0.12 - 0.30 3.50 - 0.30
Incomplete Primary (%) x(LS) x(NS) 0.30 - x(P) 1.00 - 0.60
Primary (%) x(LS) 19.70 x(LS) 3.70 6.10 9.80 0.20 3.00
Lower Secondary (%) 24.50 15.90 16.66 12.80 14.70 9.30 17.70 6.20
Upper Secondary (%) 39.30 37.40 39.91 47.80 29.20 36.10 25.80 44.60
Post-secondary non- 1.00 2.00 - 9.80 4.90 - - -
tertiary (%)
Short-Cycle Tertiary (%) 10.90 7.50 12.60 0.60 11.20 11.60 8.00 10.20
Bachelors Degree (%) 12.40 9.70 17.30 13.90 23.30 24.20 17.20 21.90
Masters Degree (%) 10.80 1.30 x(B) 9.90 6.50 3.70 8.40 11.00
Doctoral Degree (%) 1.10 - x(B) 1.30 1.10 0.80 1.00 2.00
Unknown (%) - - 13.10 0.30 2.60 - 21.70 -
Note : x(B) - Data included in Bachelors Degree

x(LS) - Data included in Lower Secondary
x(P) - Data included in Primary
x(NS) - Data included No Schooling
- magnitude nill or negligible

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Table 13.8 Public Expenditure on Education (Initial Government Funding of

Education per Student as a Percentage of GDP per capita)
Korea
Reference year 2016 2018 2016 2016 2016 2016 2016 2016
Primary 21.51 16.14* … 17.44 19.30 27.82 24.17 19.86
Secondary 24.75 22.81 … 22.96 14.98 28.18 21.19 22.13
Tertiary 33.93 23.78 … 33.58 17.83 15.02 37.99 …
Note : 1. … missing
2. * 2017
Table 13.9 Government Expenditure on Education as a Percentage of GDP (%)

of Korea
Reference year 2016 2018 2016 2016 2016 2016 2016 2016
Primary 1.41 1.54* 1.12 0.62 1.74 1.46 1.77 1.55
Secondary 2.55 1.88 1.34 1.98 1.65 1.78 2.08 1.71
Tertiary 1.83 0.97 0.63 1.25 1.41 0.94 1.41 1.21
Note : * 2017

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14. MALAYSIA IN INTERNATIONAL ASSESSMENTS
Table 14.1 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Proportion of 15 years old students children and young people at the end of lower
secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level
Reading Mathematics Science
Year Male Female All Male Female All Male Female All
2012 37.1 56.8 47.3 45.9 50.4 48.2 51.3 57.5 54.5
2015 54.5 70.2 62.8 59.6 65.1 62.5 63.7 68.6 66.3
2018 48.0 61.9 55.1 56.8 61.1 59.0 62.3 66.7 64.5
Note : Level 2 is considered the baseline for minimum proficiency level. The level of which students are
able to:
a) Science : engage in science-related issues as a critical and informed citizen. Students demonstrate
basic or everyday scientifc knowledge, and a basic understanding of scientific enquiry which they can
apply mostly in familiar contexts.
b) Reading : demonstrate the reading skills that will enable them to participate effectively and productively
in life.students begin to demonstrate the capacity to use their reading skills to acquire knowledge and
solve a wide range of practical problems.
c) Mathematics : use basic algorithms, formulae, procedures or conventions to solve problems involving
whole numbers students begin to demonstrate the ability and initiative to use mathematics in simple
real-life situations.
Mean Performance Score
Year Reading Mathematics Science

2012 398 421 420
2015 431 446 443
2018 415 440 438
OECD Average (2018) 487 489 489
Table 14.2 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS)
Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary education achieving
at least a minimum proficiency level
Mathematics Science
Year Male Female All Male Female All
2011 59.7 71.0 65.4 57.9 66.4 62.2

2015 73.4 78.1 75.8 74.2 88.5 77.4
Note : Minimum proficiency level refers to Low International Benchmark where:

a) Mathematics : Students have some knowledge of whole numbers and basic graphs.
b) Science: Students show some basic knowledge of Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Earth Science.
Source : International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA), 2015
Average Scale Score
Year Mathematics Science

2011 440 426
2015 465 471

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15. MALAYSIA IN INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIVENESS REPORTS

(Education related indicators only)
Table 15.1 UN E-Government Survey (Human Capital Index)
2016 2018 2020

Adult literacy (%) 94.60 94.64 93.73
Gross enrolment ratio (%) 71.10 68.93 78.66
Expected years of schooling (years) 12.70 12.93 13.50
Mean years of schooling (years) 10.00 10.10 10.20
Score 0.70 0.69 0.75
Component Ranking 93 100 85
Source : United Nation Department of Economics and Social Affairs (UNDESA)
Table 15.2 Global Innovation Index (Human Capital & Research)
2018 2019
Expenditure on education, %GDP 4.80 4.70
Government expenditure/pupil, secondary, % GDP/capital 21.50 23.00
School life expectancy, years 13.70 13.50
PISA scales in reading, mathematics & science 412.70 412.70
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary 13.20 12.30
Score 45.25 44.20
Component Ranking 31 33
Note : Human Capital & Research component consists of 12 indicators with 5 Education Indicators,
3 Tertiary Indicators and 4 Research & Development Indicators
Source : INSEAD and World Intelectual Property Organisation (WIPO), 2019

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Table 15.3 The Global Competitiveness Report
15.3.1 Skills (6th Pillar)
Skills 2019 2020
Mean years of schooling 10.5 10.2

Quality of vocational training (SD) 5.3 5.1
Skillset of graduates (SD) 5.3 5.1
Digital skills among population (SD) 5.4 5.4
School life expectancy 13.7 13.5
Critical thinking in teaching (SD) 4.7 4.6
Pupil-to-teacher ratio in primary education 11.6 11.7
Note : SD: Soft data from Executive Opinion Survey ; HD : Hard data sourced from UNESCO Institute of
Statistics (UIS)
Source : World Economics Forum (WEF), 2020
Table 15.4 World Competitiveness Yearbook (Education)

2019 2020
Total Public Expenditure on Education (%GDP) 4.5 4.4
Total Public Expenditure on Education per capita (USD) 440 492
Public Expenditure on Education per pupil Secondary 21.5 22.6
Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Primary) 11.6 11.7
Pupil-Teacher Ratio Secondary) 12.0 11.7
Secondary Gross Education Enrolment Rate 88.7 90.5
Educational Assessment (Mathematics)(PISA survey of 15-year olds) 446 440
Educational Assessment (Sciences)(PISA survey of 15-year olds) 443 438
Primary and Secondary education meets the needs of 7.0 6.53
a competitive economy (SD)
Adult (over 15 years) illiteracy rate as a percentage of population 5.40 5.1
Language Skills are meeting the needs of enterprises (SD) 6.93 6.82
Component Ranking 35 37
Note : Data provided by MOE
SD : Soft data from Executive Opinion Survey
Source : Institute for Management Development (IMD), 2020

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ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS
a Category is not applicable

e Estimate Figures
(C) Chinese
F Female
f Forecast
M Male
p Preminary figures
(T) Tamil
nr Not relevant
X Data included in another category
. Data not applicable
- Magnitute nill or negligible
na not available
ABIM Angkatan Belia Islam Malaysia (Muslim Youth Movement of Malaysia)
CFLD Class For Learning Disabilities
CPI Consumer Price Index
DOS Department of Statistics
EPRD Educational Planning and Research Division
F.T. Federal Territory
GMT Greenwich Mean Time
GDP Gross Domestic Product
GNP Gross National Product
MOHE Ministry of Higher Education
ISCED International Standard Classification of Education
JAKIM Malaysia Department of Islamic Development
KEMAS Jabatan Kemajuan Masyarakat (Department of Communitity Development)
MOE Ministry of Education
MOF Ministry of Finance
MOD Ministry of Defence
NVTC National Vocational Training Centre
PERPADUAN National Unity and Integration Department
GARS Government-Aided Religious School (Sekolah Agama Bantuan Kerajaan)
SEIP Special Education Integration Programme
SRAN Sekolah Rendah Agama Negeri (State Religious Primary School)
SRAR Sekolah Rendah Agama Rakyat (People Religious Primary School)
SMAN Sekolah Menengah Agama Rakyat (State Religious Secondary School)
SMAR Sekolah Menengah Agama Rakyat (People Religious Secondary School)
ITEM Institute of Teacher Education Malaysia
UIS UNESCO Institute of Statistics


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MALAYSIA : BASIC INFORMATION

MALAYSIA EDUCATIONAL STATISTICS

Land Area : 329,900 sq km

MALAYSIA : BASIC INFORMATION

Capital City : Kuala Lumpur

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TERTIARY EDUCATION - HIGHER EDUCATION SECTOR

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MALAYSIA EDUCATION INDICATORS

WORLD EDUCATION INDICATORS

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Primary ** 7,779 1,405,686 1,334,494 2,740,180 69,605 166,465 236,070

TOTAL 10,218 2,398,470 2,335,118 4,733,588 121,686 294,154 415,840

Pre-schools 6,111 6,152 6,215

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Percentage of MOE Primary Schools (2020)

National Type (C)

Governm ent Aided National

A) MOE Primary Schools

Note : Data as of 31st January 2020

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National Type (C)

Table 2.2 Number of Classes in Primary Schools (2018-2020)

National 80,587 81,291 81,790

Note : 1. Excluding pre-school classes

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Table 2.3 Number of Primary Schools in Private Institutions (2020)

Note : Data as of 31st January 2020

Table 2.4 Number of Primary Schools in Institutions Under Other

People Religious Primary School (SRAR) 85

State Religious Primary School (SRAN) 25

Note : Data as of 31st January 2020

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Percentage of MOE Secondary Schools (2020)

A) MOE Secondary Schools

Table 2.5 Number of Secondary Schools (2018-2020)

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Percentage of Classes in MOE Secondary Schools (2020)

Form Six College

Table 2.6 Number of Classes in Secondary Schools (2018-2020)

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Table 2.8 Number of Secondary Schools in Institutions

Note : Data as of 31st January 2020

Table 2.9 Number of Private Institutions With Two Levels

Note : Data as of 31st January 2020

Table 2.10 Number of Centres and Classes in GENIUS Institutions (2018-2020)

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Percentage of Enrolment in MOE Primary Schools (2020)

National Type (C)

National Type (T)