Lifestyle
Malaysia — Living: Education
Education indicators for Malaysia, from World Bank Open Data: government expenditure on education 3.5 % of GDP (2023); school enrolment, primary 90 % gross (2024); school enrolment, secondary 80 % gross (2024); school enrolment, tertiary 39 % gross (2024); adult literacy rate 95.8 % of people aged 15+ (2022).
VerifiedGovernment / official sourceWorld Bank — World Development Indicators (World Bank Open Data)Last reviewed: 2026-10-18
Key facts
- Government expenditure on education: 3.5 % of GDP (2023)
- School enrolment, primary: 90 % gross (2024)
- School enrolment, secondary: 80 % gross (2024)
- School enrolment, tertiary: 39 % gross (2024)
- Adult literacy rate: 95.8 % of people aged 15+ (2022)
Costs
- Primary tuition (KL international school): RM30,000-55,000/year
- High school/IB Diploma tuition: RM70,000-110,000+/year
What these figures do not cover
Gross enrolment ratios can exceed 100% because they count pupils of any age against the school-age population. These are national statistics. International schools, fees, admissions, curricula and school calendars are not covered here.