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

Dungun had 48 government primary schools in mid-2025 (Ministry of Education). That is 17th 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 Dungun?

Dungun had 24 government secondary schools in mid-2025. That is joint 8th 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 Dungun?

There are 72 government primary and secondary schools in Dungun in all, or 42.4 per 100,000 residents. That is 14th 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 Dungun?

The count of government primary and secondary schools in Dungun was 72 in January 2022 and 72 in mid-2025.

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

Are there universities in Dungun?

Dungun 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. Dungun compares with other cities in Malaysia

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

M.P. Dungun ranks 14 of 38, highest first.

Rank	City	Government primary and secondary schools per 100,000 residents
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
16	M.D. Pasir Puteh	38.7
17	M.D. Pasir Mas	33.4

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

Government primary schools (2025)

M.P. Dungun ranks 22 of 38, highest first.

Rank	City	Government primary schools
19	M.B. Miri	55
20	M.D. Besut	54
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

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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