Education in M.P. Bentong, Malaysia: official figures

Bentong had 38 government primary schools in mid-2025 (Ministry of Education). That is 9th 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 Bentong?

Bentong had 18 government secondary schools in mid-2025. That is joint 18th 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

How many schools are there in Bentong?

There are 56 government primary and secondary schools in Bentong in all, or 46.7 per 100,000 residents. That is 12th 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 Bentong?

The count of government primary and secondary schools in Bentong 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 Bentong?

Bentong had no public university (IPTA) listed in 2025.

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

How M.P. Bentong compares with other cities in Malaysia

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

M.P. Bentong ranks 12 of 38, highest first.

Rank	City	Government primary and secondary schools per 100,000 residents
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
14	M.P. Dungun	42.4
15	M.P. Muar	40.4

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

Government primary schools (2025)

M.P. Bentong ranks 30 of 38, highest first.

Rank	City	Government primary schools
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
33	M.D. Tanah Merah	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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