Primary school education is the first level of formal learning, which provides a foundation for life-long learning. The Ministry of Education has established a curriculum standardised  (Malay version only) to ensure that core subjects are given due emphasis.

All children from the ages of seven are required to enroll for primary school education. The duration for primary school education is six years.

At the end of the sixth year of primary education, the students’ aptitude are measured through the Primary School Achievement Test (Ujian Pencapaian Sekolah Rendah) (UPSR).