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

Pekan had 47 government primary schools in mid-2025 (Ministry of Education). That is joint 14th 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 Pekan?

Pekan had 16 government secondary schools in mid-2025. That is joint 13th 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 Pekan?

There are 63 government primary and secondary schools in Pekan in all, or 48.7 per 100,000 residents. That is 10th 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 Pekan?

The count of government primary and secondary schools in Pekan was 63 in January 2022 and 63 in mid-2025.

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

Are there universities in Pekan?

Pekan 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. Pekan compares with other cities in Malaysia

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

M.D. Pekan ranks 10 of 38, highest first.

Rank	City	Government primary and secondary schools per 100,000 residents
7	M.D. Keningau	52.0
8	M.D. Baling	51.7
9	M.P. Temerloh	49.3
10	M.D. Pekan	48.7
11	M.D. Tangkak	47.9
12	M.P. Bentong	46.7
13	M.D. Besut	44.8

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

Government primary schools (2025)

M.D. Pekan ranks 24 of 38, highest first.

Rank	City	Government primary schools
21	M.D. Maran	52
22	M.P. Dungun	48
23	M.P. Kemaman	47
24	M.D. Pekan	47
25	M.D. Sabak Bernam	47
26	M.D. Lahad Datu	43
27	M.D. Semporna	41

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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