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

Keningau had 70 government primary schools in mid-2025 (Ministry of Education). That is 7th 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 Keningau?

Keningau had 12 government secondary schools in mid-2025. That is 9th 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 Keningau?

There are 82 government primary and secondary schools in Keningau in all, or 52.0 per 100,000 residents. That is 7th 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 Keningau?

The count of government primary and secondary schools in Keningau was 82 in January 2022 and 82 in mid-2025.

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

Are there universities in Keningau?

Keningau 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. Keningau compares with other cities in Malaysia

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

M.D. Keningau ranks 7 of 38, highest first.

Rank	City	Government primary and secondary schools per 100,000 residents
4	M.D. Sabak Bernam	57.9
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

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

Government primary schools (2025)

M.D. Keningau ranks 7 of 38, highest first.

Rank	City	Government primary schools
4	M.B. Kuantan	87
5	M.P. Pontian	82
6	M.D. Tuaran	75
7	M.D. Keningau	70
8	M.D. Kerian	69
9	M.P. Kuala Selangor	68
10	M.P. Temerloh	66

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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