Education in M.D. Tanah Merah, Malaysia: official figures

Tanah Merah had 34 government primary schools in mid-2025 (Ministry of Education). That is joint 6th 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 Tanah Merah?

Tanah Merah 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 Tanah Merah?

There are 50 government primary and secondary schools in Tanah Merah in all, or 31.3 per 100,000 residents. That is 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

Are new schools opening in Tanah Merah?

The count of government primary and secondary schools in Tanah Merah was 50 in January 2022 and 50 in mid-2025.

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

Are there universities in Tanah Merah?

Tanah Merah 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. Tanah Merah compares with other cities in Malaysia

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

M.D. Tanah Merah ranks 22 of 38, highest first.

Rank	City	Government primary and secondary schools per 100,000 residents
19	M.P. Kubang Pasu	32.7
20	M.D. Marang	32.7
21	M.D. Bachok	31.6
22	M.D. Tanah Merah	31.3
23	M.P. Kemaman	30.7
24	M.P. Kuala Selangor	29.8
25	M.B. Miri	28.3

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

Government primary schools (2025)

M.D. Tanah Merah ranks 33 of 38, highest first.

Rank	City	Government primary schools
30	M.P. Bentong	38
31	M.D. Tumpat	35
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

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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