Education in M.B. Miri, Malaysia: official figures

Miri had 55 government primary schools in mid-2025 (Ministry of Education). That is 19th 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 Miri?

Miri had 18 government secondary schools in mid-2025. That is joint 18th 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 copy

How many schools are there in Miri?

There are 73 government primary and secondary schools in Miri in all, or 28.3 per 100,000 residents. That is 14th 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 copy

Are new schools opening in Miri?

The count of government primary and secondary schools in Miri was 72 in January 2022 and 73 in mid-2025.

Source: Ministry of Education Malaysia (published on data.gov.my and OpenDOSM) · saved copy

Are there universities in Miri?

Miri had no public university (IPTA) listed in 2025.

Source: Ministry of Education Malaysia (published on data.gov.my and OpenDOSM) · saved copy

How M.B. Miri compares with other cities in Malaysia

Government primary and secondary schools per 100,000 residents (2025)

M.B. Miri ranks 25 of 38, highest first.

Rank	City	Government primary and secondary schools per 100,000 residents
22	M.D. Tanah Merah	31.3
23	M.P. Kemaman	30.7
24	M.P. Kuala Selangor	29.8
25	M.B. Miri	28.3
26	M.D. Tumpat	25.1
27	M.D. Semporna	24.9
28	M.B. Kuantan	23.4

Source: Ministry of Education Malaysia (published on data.gov.my and OpenDOSM) · saved copy

Government primary schools (2025)

M.B. Miri ranks 19 of 38, highest first.

Rank	City	Government primary schools
16	M.P. Kuala Langat	57
17	M.D. Kota Belud	57
18	M.D. Pasir Mas	56
19	M.B. Miri	55
20	M.D. Besut	54
21	M.D. Maran	52
22	M.P. Dungun	48

Source: Ministry of Education Malaysia (published on data.gov.my and OpenDOSM) · saved copy

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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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