Education in M.D. Bachok, Malaysia: official figures

Bachok had 34 government primary schools in mid-2025 (Ministry of Education). That is joint 6th lowest of 38 among the 38 city and district council areas on this site that have district statistics.

How many secondary schools are there in Bachok?

Bachok had 19 government secondary schools in mid-2025. That is joint 15th 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 Bachok?

There are 53 government primary and secondary schools in Bachok in all, or 31.6 per 100,000 residents. That is 18th 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 Bachok?

The count of government primary and secondary schools in Bachok was 53 in January 2022 and 53 in mid-2025.

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

Are there universities in Bachok?

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

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

How M.D. Bachok compares with other cities in Malaysia

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

M.D. Bachok ranks 21 of 38, highest first.

Rank	City	Government primary and secondary schools per 100,000 residents
18	M.D. Machang	33.2
19	M.P. Kubang Pasu	32.7
20	M.D. Marang	32.7
21	M.D. Bachok	31.6
22	M.D. Tanah Merah	31.3
23	M.P. Kemaman	30.7
24	M.P. Kuala Selangor	29.8

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

Government primary schools (2025)

M.D. Bachok ranks 32 of 38, highest first.

Rank	City	Government primary schools
29	M.D. Pasir Puteh	39
30	M.P. Bentong	38
31	M.D. Tumpat	35
32	M.D. Bachok	34
33	M.D. Tanah Merah	34
34	M.D. Kinabatangan	31
35	M.D. Marang	29

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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