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

Muar had 103 government primary schools in mid-2025 (Ministry of Education). That is 3rd highest of 38 among the 38 city and district council areas on this site that have district statistics.

How many secondary schools are there in Muar?

Muar had 28 government secondary schools in mid-2025. That is 4th 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 Muar?

There are 131 government primary and secondary schools in Muar in all, or 40.4 per 100,000 residents. That is 15th 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 Muar?

The count of government primary and secondary schools in Muar was 130 in January 2022 and 131 in mid-2025.

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

Are there universities in Muar?

Muar 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. Muar compares with other cities in Malaysia

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

M.P. Muar ranks 15 of 38, highest first.

Rank	City	Government primary and secondary schools per 100,000 residents
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
18	M.D. Machang	33.2

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

Government primary schools (2025)

M.P. Muar ranks 3 of 38, highest first.

Rank	City	Government primary schools
1	D.B. Kuala Lumpur	186
2	M.B. Seremban	113
3	M.P. Muar	103
4	M.B. Kuantan	87
5	M.P. Pontian	82
6	M.D. Tuaran	75
7	M.D. Keningau	70

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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