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

Machang had 29 government primary schools in mid-2025 (Ministry of Education). That is joint 3rd 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 Machang?

Machang had 10 government secondary schools in mid-2025. That is joint 5th 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 Machang?

There are 39 government primary and secondary schools in Machang in all, or 33.2 per 100,000 residents. That is 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

Are new schools opening in Machang?

The count of government primary and secondary schools in Machang was 39 in January 2022 and 39 in mid-2025.

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

Are there universities in Machang?

Machang 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. Machang compares with other cities in Malaysia

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

M.D. Machang ranks 18 of 38, highest first.

Rank	City	Government primary and secondary schools per 100,000 residents
15	M.P. Muar	40.4
16	M.D. Pasir Puteh	38.7
17	M.D. Pasir Mas	33.4
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

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

Government primary schools (2025)

M.D. Machang ranks 36 of 38, highest first.

Rank	City	Government primary schools
32	M.D. Bachok	34
33	M.D. Tanah Merah	34
34	M.D. Kinabatangan	31
35	M.D. Marang	29
36	M.D. Machang	29
37	M.D. Penampang	27
38	Perbadanan Putrajaya	16

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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