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

Maran had 52 government primary schools in mid-2025 (Ministry of Education). That is 18th 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 Maran?

Maran 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 Maran?

There are 71 government primary and secondary schools in Maran in all, or 59.3 per 100,000 residents. That is 2nd 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 Maran?

The count of government primary and secondary schools in Maran was 71 in January 2022 and 71 in mid-2025.

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

Are there universities in Maran?

Maran 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. Maran compares with other cities in Malaysia

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

M.D. Maran ranks 2 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. Maran ranks 21 of 38, highest first.

Rank	City	Government primary schools
18	M.D. Pasir Mas	56
19	M.B. Miri	55
20	M.D. Besut	54
21	M.D. Maran	52
22	M.P. Dungun	48
23	M.P. Kemaman	47
24	M.D. Pekan	47

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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