In 2023, there were 7,779 public primary schools in Malaysia, which include government or government-aided schools. In 2022, there were 138 private primary schools, including both academic and religious schools.
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Statistics Malaysia. (October 31, 2025). Number of primary schools in Malaysia from 2013 to 2023, by type [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from /statistics/794797/primary-school-number-by-type-malaysia/
Statistics Malaysia. "Number of primary schools in Malaysia from 2013 to 2023, by type." Chart. October 31, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 20, 2026. /statistics/794797/primary-school-number-by-type-malaysia/
Statistics Malaysia. (2025). Number of primary schools in Malaysia from 2013 to 2023, by type. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 20, 2026. /statistics/794797/primary-school-number-by-type-malaysia/
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Number of primary schools in Malaysia from 2013 to 2023, by type [Graph], Statistics Malaysia, October 31, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/794797/primary-school-number-by-type-malaysia/
