Bumiputera students accounted for 9.15 percent or 55,975 of students enrolled in Chinese national type primary schools and

preschools nationwide, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

NONE Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said Sarawak had the highest number of bumiputera students enrolled in Chinese schools, numbering about 16,430, followed by Sabah (12,138) and Johor (4,917).

Muhyiddin, who is also Education Minister, said this in a written reply to a question from Teresa Kok (DAP-Seputeh).

- Bernama