Education in Malaysia may be obtained from government-sponsored schools, private schools, or through homeschooling. The education system is highly centralised, particularly for primary and secondary schools, with state and local governments having little say in the curriculum or other major aspects of education. As in other Asian countries such as Singapore and China, standardised tests are a common feature, contributing to the high numbers of school dropouts.

Education in Malaysia has been criticized by many on the poor command of English, "leak questions", brain drain and racial polarization, a series of problems coming from obscurantism. Notable individuals criticized the education system are Raja Nazrin Shah, Rais Yatim, Khoo Kay Kim, Syed Farid Alatas, Raja Petra Kamaruddin, Tony Pua and many more from the public