Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in secondary public in Malaysia

Malaysia: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in secondary public was 4.4% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
4.4%
Change on year
down 38.9%
World rank
66th
of 114 countries
All-time high
39.3%
in 2001
All-time low
0.0%
in 2010
Years of data
19
1998–2019

Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in secondary public in Malaysia, 1998–2019

0102030401998200820191998: 13.9 %1999: 26.3 %2000: 33.8 %2001: 39.3 %2002: 39.1 %2003: 33.8 %2004: 14.4 %2006: 3.4 %2007: 3 %2008: 0.511 %2009: 7.3 %2010: 0.013 %2011: 0.019 %2012: 9.9 %2013: 8.8 %2016: 8.3 %2017: 8.9 %2018: 7.1 %2019: 4.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 4.4% for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in secondary public in 2019.

That represents a change of down 38.9% on the previous year and down 40.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in secondary public in Malaysia peaked at 39.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.

That places Malaysia 66th out of 114 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in secondary public in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions (%) in Malaysia, 1998 to 2019.
Year % Change
1998 13.9%
1999 26.3% +89.2%
2000 33.8% +28.4%
2001 39.3% +16.2%
2002 39.1% -0.5%
2003 33.8% -13.6%
2004 14.4% -57.3%
2006 3.4% -76.5%
2007 3.0% -10.7%
2008 0.5% -83.1%
2009 7.3% +1329.5%
2010 0.0% -99.8%
2011 0.0% +43.6%
2012 9.9% +53103.7%
2013 8.8% -11.0%
2016 8.3% -5.5%
2017 8.9% +7.5%
2018 7.1% -20.1%
2019 4.4% -38.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20.1% 13.9% 26.3% 2
2000s 19.4% 0.5% 39.3% 9
2010s 5.9% 0.0% 9.9% 8

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 63 Poland 4.7% compare
  2. 64 Colombia 4.4% compare
  3. 65 Hungary 4.4% compare
  4. 67 Hong Kong, China 4.3% compare
  5. 68 Kazakhstan 4.3% compare
  6. 69 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 4.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in secondary public in Malaysia?
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in secondary public in Malaysia was 4.4% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in secondary public recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 39.3% in 2001.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in secondary public recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
How does Malaysia rank for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in secondary public?
Malaysia ranks 66th out of 114 countries with data for 2019.
Is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in secondary public rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
114 places, 1,295 data points, 1995–2019
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Capital expenditure expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Capital expenditure is for education goods or assets that yield benefits for a period of more than one year. It includes expenditure for construction, renovation and major repairs of buildings and the purchase of heavy equipment or vehicles. Divide capital expenditure in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/