Number of students enrolled in private primary schools in Malaysia 2013-2022, by type
In 2022, there were nearly 27,000 students enrolled in private religious primary schools in Malaysia, compared to approximately 14,000 students in private academic primary schools. A majority of the private religious schools are Islamic schools, such as Sekolah Agama Rakyat (SAR), Sekolah Agama Persendirian (SAP) and Sekolah Agama Swasta (SAS).