Education Ministry targets over 95pc secondary school enrolment as new law comes into force soon (opens original article in a new tab)

The Malaysian Education Ministry aims to increase secondary school enrolment to over 95% with the new Education (Amendment) Act 2025, expanding compulsory education and expanding K9 and K11 school models.

• Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh stated that secondary school enrolment aims to exceed 95% with the new Education (Amendment) Act 2025
• The amended act expands compulsory education to include secondary schooling, requiring all Malaysian children to enroll in secondary school
• K9 and K11 school models are being expanded to improve educational access, with plans to add seven more K11 schools in 2026