Most Educated in Perak

Top 51 cities ranked by most educated

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All Countries · Malaysia · Perak

Most Educated — Perak

1 Proton City 38.5%

2 Parit Buntar 38.5%

3 Cangkat Jong 38.5%

4 Batu Kurau 38.5%

5 Bagan Serai 38.5%

6 Kampar 38.5%

7 Pantai Remis 38.5%

8 Seri Iskandar 38.5%

9 Keruh 38.5%

10 Bagan Datuk 38.5%

11 Bagan Tiang 38.5%

12 Mambang Di Awan 38.5%

13 Lenggong 38.5%

14 Tapah Road 38.5%

15 Sungai Sumun 38.5%

16 Pangkor 38.5%

17 Ulu Kinta 38.5%

18 Beruas 38.5%

19 Bagan Datoh 38.5%

20 Tanjung Piandang 38.5%

21 Kampung Simpang Pulai 38.5%

22 Kampung Cangkat Jering 38.5%

23 Serdang 38.5%

24 Pusing 38.5%

25 Slim River 38.5%

26 Simpang 38.5%

27 Lumut 38.5%

28 Teluk Intan 38.5%

29 Taiping 38.5%

30 Sitiawan 38.5%

31 Bercham 38.5%

32 Seri Manjung 38.5%

33 Kampung Manjoi 38.5%

34 Tanjong Malim 38.5%

35 Parit 38.5%

36 Kampong Dungun 38.5%

37 Simpang Empat 38.5%

38 Sungai Siput 38.5%

39 Batu Gajah 38.5%

40 Ipoh 38.5%

41 Kuala Kangsar 38.5%

42 Padang Rengas 38.5%

43 Kamunting 38.5%

44 Selama 38.5%

45 Sungkai 38.5%

46 Kuala Kurau 38.5%

47 Gerik 38.5%

48 Lahat 38.5%

49 Chemor 38.5%

50 Bidur 38.5%

51 Hutan Melintang 38.5%

The most educated cities in Perak have the highest percentages of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. Proton City leads with 38.5% of residents holding a bachelor's degree.

High education levels typically correlate with higher incomes, lower unemployment, better health outcomes, and more civic engagement. These cities often host or are adjacent to major universities and research institutions that drive both education and economic development.

Highly educated communities tend to attract knowledge-based industries and employers in technology, healthcare, finance, and professional services, creating a self-reinforcing cycle of educational attainment and economic opportunity.

Did You Know?

1. In Proton City, 38.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree — more than double the national average of about 33%.
2. Cities near major research universities consistently rank among the most educated in the country.
3. Higher education rates correlate with higher incomes, lower crime, and better health outcomes across communities.

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