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

Tumpat had 35 government primary schools in mid-2025 (Ministry of Education). That is 8th 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 Tumpat?

Tumpat had 13 government secondary schools in mid-2025. That is joint 10th 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 Tumpat?

There are 48 government primary and secondary schools in Tumpat in all, or 25.1 per 100,000 residents. That is 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

Are new schools opening in Tumpat?

The count of government primary and secondary schools in Tumpat was 48 in January 2022 and 48 in mid-2025.

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

Are there universities in Tumpat?

Tumpat 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. Tumpat compares with other cities in Malaysia

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

M.D. Tumpat ranks 26 of 38, highest first.

Rank	City	Government primary and secondary schools per 100,000 residents
23	M.P. Kemaman	30.7
24	M.P. Kuala Selangor	29.8
25	M.B. Miri	28.3
26	M.D. Tumpat	25.1
27	M.D. Semporna	24.9
28	M.B. Kuantan	23.4
29	M.P. Kuala Langat	23.1

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

Government primary schools (2025)

M.D. Tumpat ranks 31 of 38, highest first.

Rank	City	Government primary schools
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
33	M.D. Tanah Merah	34
34	M.D. Kinabatangan	31

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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