More Malay parents choose Chinese schools for academic edge, survey finds

More Malay parents choose Chinese schools for academic edge, survey finds

A study by the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, however, finds that many parents will choose a national school if it has a better academic reputation than a Chinese vernacular school.

2025/34 “Malaysia’s Chinese Primary Schools: Saved Yet Threatened by Rising Inflows of Malay Students” by James Chai

Non-Chinese pupil enrolment in Malaysia’s vernacular Chinese primary schools has grown significantly over the past decades, from just 3-6% in the 1990s to approximately 20% by 2020, primarily driven by Malay pupils. Screen capture of an interview with Ahmad Khidir Ahmad Nazri who received five awards, including Top Student and Best in Year, from Sekolah Menegah Jenis Kebangsaan Heng Ee (Heng Ee National Type Secondary School) in Penang, Malaysia…