Government expenditure on education, US$ in Malaysia
Malaysia: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 15,183 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Malaysia, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2019, government expenditure on education, us$ in Malaysia stood at 15,183 millions.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Malaysia peaked at 18,046 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 193.16 millions, in 1971.
That places Malaysia 33rd out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 636.21 millions | 193.16 millions | 1,079 millions | 2 |
| 1980s | 1,834 millions | 1,402 millions | 2,036 millions | 7 |
| 1990s | 3,939 millions | 3,024 millions | 4,956 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 8,101 millions | 5,601 millions | 12,083 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 15,846 millions | 12,665 millions | 18,046 millions | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Malaysia?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Malaysia was 15,183 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 18,046 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 193.16 millions in 1971.
- How does Malaysia rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Malaysia ranks 33rd out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). 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$. 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/