Education in M.D. Kota Belud, Malaysia: official figures

Kota Belud had 57 government primary schools in mid-2025 (Ministry of Education). That is joint 16th 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 Kota Belud?

Kota Belud had 9 government secondary schools in mid-2025. That is joint 3rd 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 Kota Belud?

There are 66 government primary and secondary schools in Kota Belud in all, or 59.2 per 100,000 residents. That is 3rd 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 Kota Belud?

The count of government primary and secondary schools in Kota Belud was 66 in January 2022 and 66 in mid-2025.

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

Are there universities in Kota Belud?

Kota Belud 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. Kota Belud compares with other cities in Malaysia

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

M.D. Kota Belud ranks 3 of 38, highest first.

Rank	City	Government primary and secondary schools per 100,000 residents
1	M.D. Tuaran	59.5
2	M.D. Maran	59.3
3	M.D. Kota Belud	59.2
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

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

Government primary schools (2025)

M.D. Kota Belud ranks 17 of 38, highest first.

Rank	City	Government primary schools
14	D.B. Kota Kinabalu	58
15	M.P. Kubang Pasu	58
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

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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