Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Malaysia
Malaysia: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 14,511 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Malaysia, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 14,511 millions for government expenditure on education, constant us$ in 2019.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Malaysia peaked at 14,971 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 906.21 millions, in 1971.
Malaysia ranks 32nd of 167 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 906.21 millions | — |
| 1979 | 1,895 millions | +109.1% |
| 1980 | 2,291 millions | +20.9% |
| 1981 | 2,866 millions | +25.1% |
| 1982 | 3,189 millions | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 2,941 millions | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 3,140 millions | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 3,768 millions | +20.0% |
| 1987 | 3,461 millions | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 4,360 millions | +26.0% |
| 1993 | 4,363 millions | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 4,817 millions | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 4,883 millions | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 6,078 millions | +24.5% |
| 1997 | 6,133 millions | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 7,423 millions | +21.0% |
| 2000 | 8,485 millions | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 10,690 millions | +26.0% |
| 2002 | 11,527 millions | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 11,947 millions | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 10,073 millions | -15.7% |
| 2006 | 8,483 millions | -15.8% |
| 2007 | 8,790 millions | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 8,342 millions | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 12,399 millions | +48.6% |
| 2010 | 11,073 millions | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 13,529 millions | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 14,210 millions | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 14,209 millions | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 14,324 millions | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 14,136 millions | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 14,334 millions | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 14,920 millions | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 14,971 millions | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 14,511 millions | -3.1% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 14,511 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,289 millions, 11.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 14,511 millions is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,261 millions, 4.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +109.1% | 906.21 millions | 1,895 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,401 millions | 906.21 millions | 1,895 millions | 2 |
| 1980s | 3,094 millions | 2,291 millions | 3,768 millions | 7 |
| 1990s | 5,437 millions | 4,360 millions | 7,423 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 10,082 millions | 8,342 millions | 12,399 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 14,022 millions | 11,073 millions | 14,971 millions | 10 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More reference data data for Malaysia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5869 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1487 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8098 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Malaysia?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Malaysia was 14,511 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 14,971 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 906.21 millions in 1971.
- How does Malaysia rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Malaysia ranks 32nd out of 167 countries with data for 2019.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. 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 Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/