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

Pontian had 82 government primary schools in mid-2025 (Ministry of Education). That is 5th 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 Pontian?

Pontian 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 Pontian?

There are 100 government primary and secondary schools in Pontian in all, or 56.2 per 100,000 residents. That is 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

Are new schools opening in Pontian?

The count of government primary and secondary schools in Pontian was 100 in January 2022 and 100 in mid-2025.

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

Are there universities in Pontian?

Pontian 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. Pontian compares with other cities in Malaysia

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

M.P. Pontian ranks 5 of 38, highest first.

Rank	City	Government primary and secondary schools per 100,000 residents
2	M.D. Maran	59.3
3	M.D. Kota Belud	59.2
4	M.D. Sabak Bernam	57.9
5	M.P. Pontian	56.2
6	M.D. Kerian	53.6
7	M.D. Keningau	52.0
8	M.D. Baling	51.7

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

Government primary schools (2025)

M.P. Pontian ranks 5 of 38, highest first.

Rank	City	Government primary schools
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
8	M.D. Kerian	69

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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