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

Penampang had 27 government primary schools in mid-2025 (Ministry of Education). That is 2nd 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 Penampang?

Penampang had 6 government secondary schools in mid-2025. That is 2nd 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 Penampang?

There are 33 government primary and secondary schools in Penampang in all, or 19.8 per 100,000 residents. That is 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

Are new schools opening in Penampang?

The count of government primary and secondary schools in Penampang was 33 in January 2022 and 33 in mid-2025.

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

Are there universities in Penampang?

Penampang 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. Penampang compares with other cities in Malaysia

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

M.D. Penampang ranks 34 of 38, highest first.

Rank	City	Government primary and secondary schools per 100,000 residents
31	Perbadanan Putrajaya	22.4
32	M.D. Kinabatangan	21.3
33	M.D. Lahad Datu	21.0
34	M.D. Penampang	19.8
35	M.P. Sandakan	17.3
36	M.P. Sepang	15.1
37	D.B. Kota Kinabalu	14.9

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

Government primary schools (2025)

M.D. Penampang ranks 37 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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