Education in M.D. Pasir Puteh, Malaysia: official figures

Pasir Puteh had 39 government primary schools in mid-2025 (Ministry of Education). That is 10th 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 Pasir Puteh?

Pasir Puteh had 17 government secondary schools in mid-2025. That is joint 17th 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 Pasir Puteh?

There are 56 government primary and secondary schools in Pasir Puteh in all, or 38.7 per 100,000 residents. That is 16th 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 Pasir Puteh?

The count of government primary and secondary schools in Pasir Puteh was 56 in January 2022 and 56 in mid-2025.

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

Are there universities in Pasir Puteh?

Pasir Puteh 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. Pasir Puteh compares with other cities in Malaysia

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

M.D. Pasir Puteh ranks 16 of 38, highest first.

Rank	City	Government primary and secondary schools per 100,000 residents
13	M.D. Besut	44.8
14	M.P. Dungun	42.4
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

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

Government primary schools (2025)

M.D. Pasir Puteh ranks 29 of 38, highest first.

Rank	City	Government primary schools
26	M.D. Lahad Datu	43
27	M.D. Semporna	41
28	M.P. Sepang	40
29	M.D. Pasir Puteh	39
30	M.P. Bentong	38
31	M.D. Tumpat	35
32	M.D. Bachok	34

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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