Malaysia

In brief

Primary school enrolment: 90.4% (2024). World rank 163 of 191; in Asia, 40 of 45. Diabetes prevalence, ages 20–79: 21.1% (2024). World rank 197 of 209 (1 = best); in Asia, 44 of 49. Access to clean cooking fuels: 100% (2024). World rank 1 of 192 (1 = best); in Asia, 1 of 46. From 2014 to 2024: primary school enrolment 97.2% → 90.4%, secondary school enrolment 83.3% → 80.3%, and higher education enrolment 38.4% → 38.5%. Better than all its neighbours (Brunei, Indonesia, and Thailand): doctors per 1,000 people, infant deaths per 1,000 births, deaths under age 5 per 1,000 births, and maternal deaths per 100,000 births. Worse than all its neighbours (Brunei, Indonesia, and Thailand): secondary school enrolment, diabetes prevalence, and out-of-pocket health spending.