Education in D.B. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: official figures
Kuala Lumpur had 186 government primary schools in mid-2025 (Ministry of Education). That is the highest of 38 among the 38 city and district council areas on this site that have district statistics.
How many secondary schools are there in Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur had 104 government secondary schools in mid-2025. That is the highest of 38 among the 38 city and district council areas on this site that have district statistics.
Source: Ministry of Education Malaysia (published on data.gov.my and OpenDOSM) · saved copyHow many schools are there in Kuala Lumpur?
There are 290 government primary and secondary schools in Kuala Lumpur in all, or 14.0 per 100,000 residents. That is the lowest of 38 among the 38 city and district council areas on this site that have district statistics.
Source: Ministry of Education Malaysia (published on data.gov.my and OpenDOSM) · saved copyAre new schools opening in Kuala Lumpur?
The count of government primary and secondary schools in Kuala Lumpur was 292 in January 2022 and 290 in mid-2025.
Source: Ministry of Education Malaysia (published on data.gov.my and OpenDOSM) · saved copyAre there universities in Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur had 2 public universities in 2025 (public universities, IPTA, are counted by district).
Source: Ministry of Education Malaysia (published on data.gov.my and OpenDOSM) · saved copyHow D.B. Kuala Lumpur compares with other cities in Malaysia
Government primary and secondary schools per 100,000 residents (2025)
D.B. Kuala Lumpur ranks 38 of 38, highest first.
| Rank | City | Government primary and secondary schools per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | M.D. Kinabatangan | 21.3 |
| 33 | M.D. Lahad Datu | 21.0 |
| 34 | M.D. Penampang | 19.8 |
| 35 | M.P. Sandakan | 17.3 |
| 36 | M.P. Sepang | 15.1 |
| 37 | D.B. Kota Kinabalu | 14.9 |
| 38 | D.B. Kuala Lumpur | 14.0 |
Government primary schools (2025)
D.B. Kuala Lumpur ranks 1 of 38, highest first.
| Rank | City | Government primary schools |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | D.B. Kuala Lumpur | 186 |
| 2 | M.B. Seremban | 113 |
| 3 | M.P. Muar | 103 |
| 4 | M.B. Kuantan | 87 |
| 5 | M.P. Pontian | 82 |
| 6 | M.D. Tuaran | 75 |
| 7 | M.D. Keningau | 70 |
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Sources
- Ministry of Education Malaysia (published on data.gov.my and OpenDOSM): Public Education Institutions by District, read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 22a8ac4b1fa4…)
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