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

Baling had 61 government primary schools in mid-2025 (Ministry of Education). That is 13th 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 Baling?

Baling had 16 government secondary schools in mid-2025. That is joint 13th 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

How many schools are there in Baling?

There are 77 government primary and secondary schools in Baling in all, or 51.7 per 100,000 residents. That is 8th 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

Are new schools opening in Baling?

The count of government primary and secondary schools in Baling was 78 in January 2022 and 77 in mid-2025.

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

Are there universities in Baling?

Baling 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. Baling compares with other cities in Malaysia

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

M.D. Baling ranks 8 of 38, highest first.

Rank	City	Government primary and secondary schools per 100,000 residents
5	M.P. Pontian	56.2
6	M.D. Kerian	53.6
7	M.D. Keningau	52.0
8	M.D. Baling	51.7
9	M.P. Temerloh	49.3
10	M.D. Pekan	48.7
11	M.D. Tangkak	47.9

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

Government primary schools (2025)

M.D. Baling ranks 13 of 38, highest first.

Rank	City	Government primary schools
10	M.P. Temerloh	66
11	M.P. Sandakan	65
12	M.D. Tangkak	65
13	M.D. Baling	61
14	D.B. Kota Kinabalu	58
15	M.P. Kubang Pasu	58
16	M.P. Kuala Langat	57

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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