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

Kemaman had 47 government primary schools in mid-2025 (Ministry of Education). That is joint 14th 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 Kemaman?

Kemaman had 25 government secondary schools in mid-2025. That is joint 5th 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 Kemaman?

There are 72 government primary and secondary schools in Kemaman in all, or 30.7 per 100,000 residents. That is 16th 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 Kemaman?

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

Kemaman 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. Kemaman compares with other cities in Malaysia

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

M.P. Kemaman ranks 23 of 38, highest first.

Rank	City	Government primary and secondary schools per 100,000 residents
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
26	M.D. Tumpat	25.1

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

Government primary schools (2025)

M.P. Kemaman ranks 23 of 38, highest first.

Rank	City	Government primary schools
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
26	M.D. Lahad Datu	43

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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